Recaps

After defeating the Demon Cult in the Stone Mountain Secret Realm, Yang Jing earned a recommendation to Pingtian Academy and left the Profound Truth Sect. At the academy, he endured Qi Hong’s attack, reached the peak of the True Qi Realm, and established a new martial foundation through the Heavenly Imperial Scripture as Qi Hong’s followers began targeting him.

• Yang Jing and his companions destroyed the No. 1 Demon Stronghold, then Yang Jing returned from the secret realm to praise from Commandant Tan and the sect leaders.
• Yang Jing cultivated in the Profound Truth Sect while its leaders learned that Pingtian Academy would recruit students, and Bai Bing named Yang Jing, Xiao Nu, and Si Jiawen among the sect’s nominees.
• Yang Jing discussed the academy’s dangers and customs with Xiao Nu and Si Jiawen, while Xiao Nu reached the True Qi Realm and thirteen of Jintai Prefecture’s recommended candidates passed the assessment.
• Sun Ningxiang gave Yang Jing handmade clothes and shoes, and Yang Jing departed for Pingtian Academy with the other Jintai candidates.
• Yang Jing and his companions explored the academy on a Cloud-Piercing Sparrow, but Qi Hong attacked them and senior students explained the academy’s rules for handling conflicts.
• Yang Jing trained in the Martial Hall, perfected the Mountain-Splitting Seal, reached the peak of the True Qi Realm, and began studying the Stone Tablet Scripture’s core-condensation method.
• Yang Jing endured the painful Origin True-Form Diagram and used the Heavenly Imperial Scripture to renew his body, repair injuries, and establish a stronger martial foundation.
• After a month refining the Heavenly Imperial Scripture, Yang Jing left the Martial Hall and noticed Qi Hong’s followers tracking him, just as a piercing cry drew his gaze skyward.