Recaps

Xiao Yun helped the Sheng Family survive the Yuan Family’s assault, strengthened Sheng Minglan, and forged artifacts for his allies. At the banquet, he accepted Loska’s challenge and faced the Soul Master as rival factions began assessing his power.

• Yuan Tai mobilized the Yuan Family to attack the Sheng Family, while Xue Dou and the academy leaders arranged warnings and discreet support.
• Xu Huiyin asked Xiao Yun to protect the Sheng Family’s younger generation, and he trained Sheng Minglan and her siblings while preparing them to observe and disrupt the assault.
• The Yuan Family attacked, but Xu Huiyin defeated Yuan Wu, Chen Xueying killed Wind Falcon, and the Sheng Family’s traps and hidden support routed the invaders.
• Xiao Yun emptied the Yuan Family treasury, while Yuan Tai’s relatives turned against him and Spirit Hall took control of the family’s properties.
• Xiao Yun transformed Sheng Minglan’s chessboard Martial Soul, raising her to Level 21 and giving her a second Soul Ring and new abilities.
• Xiao Yun forged artifacts for Shui Ruoyan, Shui Yue'er, Yao Yuerou, Yao Zi, and Sheng Minglan, then attended the Sheng Family banquet.
• Salatos proposed that Minglan marry Loscartoma, but she revealed her feelings for Xiao Yun, who accepted Loska’s challenge for a wager.
• Xiao Yun deflected Loska’s attacks as Spirit Hall and the academy leaders scrutinized him, and Loska began a combined assault with his soul skills.

Xiao Yun returned to Heaven Dou City, prepared his team for the Grand Finals, and began building connections for his future faction. He then brought Liu Erlong and Zhu Zhuqing to his hometown, where they shared New Year traditions and visited his parents’ graves.

• Xiao Yun defeated Loska, won the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Core, and crafted a powerful hairpin for Shui Bing'er before leaving the Sheng Family.
• Shui Ruoyan proposed Xiao Yun as Skywater Academy’s backer and offered his Meridian Cultivation Method, while Yao Yuerou told her father that Xiao Yun had promised to marry her.
• Xiao Yun returned to Heaven Dou City, agreed to enter the tournament if his team faced Spirit Hall Academy in the finals, and gave gifts and training to his teammates.
• Xiao Yun opened the Tower of Trials for the academy and met Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong, who sought information about the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma.
• Xiao Yun visited Yunlai Tavern with Liu Erlong and Zhu Zhuqing, helped townspeople through firewood purchases, and shared his childhood refuge on Cloud Mist Mountain.
• Xiao Yun and the women prepared the tavern for New Year, shared meals and gifts, and celebrated with fireworks and New Year greetings.
• Xiao Yun took Liu Erlong and Zhu Zhuqing to his parents’ graves, where he made offerings and prayed for his family’s well-being.

Xiao Yun led the Heaven Dou team toward Spirit City as Spirit Hall attacked Shrek Academy and Tang Hao intervened to protect Tang San. The Breaking Clan agreed to escort Shrek, while Xiao Yun’s convoy hurried toward the Grand Finals and he entered the Vast Wilderness Realm.

• Xiao Yun left Yunlai Tavern with Liu Erlong and Zhu Zhuqing, returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and promised Dugu Bo he would not abandon Dugu Yan.
• Xiao Yun visited the Van Hosen Family and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, then planned the construction of his manor and rallied the Imperial Fighting Team before departure.
• Xiao Yun and Meng Shenji led the team south with Ning Fengzhi’s convoy, while Shrek Academy traveled separately and Xiao Yun refused to invite them along.
• At Jialing Pass, Xiao Yun secretly met Xiao Wu, who warned him that Yu Xiaogang frightened her and several Shrek students had disappeared.
• Spirit Hall’s ambush struck Shrek in a gorge, where Yu Xiaogang abandoned the wounded and absorbed their resentment while Tang San fought back with hidden weapons.
• Tang Hao arrived and fought Moon Guan and Ghostly, while Xiao Yun absorbed power from the battle and followed the conflict toward Spirit City.
• Yang Wudi and the Breaking Clan rescued Shrek, and Tang Hao persuaded Yang Wudi to protect Tang San in exchange for Yang Zongbao joining the team as an escort.
• Yang Zongbao won Dai Mubai’s respect in a spar, and Xiao Yun’s convoy hurried toward Spirit City before Xiao Yun entered the Vast Wilderness Realm at Huangsha Town.