Recaps

Ghost Face Buddha, Spirit Devouring Old Demon, and Yin Spirit Fairy planned to infiltrate the Joyous Union Sect and destroy the hidden core of its grand array. At the sect, Ji Ruxue learned that hundreds of Core Formation cultivators had infiltrated Penglai Island and that enemy forces were preparing a surprise attack before the True Spirit Great Array was fully activated.

• Ghost Face Buddha proposed drawing the Joyous Union Sect's attention while the three allies infiltrated the sect to destroy its grand array eye.
• Ghost Face Buddha shared clues listing nine possible array-eye locations in Penglai Island's forbidden grounds, and the group agreed that killing Fairy Ruyue and Fairy Cailian would aid the attack.
• Ji Ruxue checked on the evacuation of the sect's disciples and learned that most of its more than three thousand formations were activated, but the True Spirit Great Array still needed time.
• Ji Ruxue received a report that several hundred Core Formation cultivators had infiltrated Penglai Island and that enemy forces were preparing a surprise attack.
• Ji Ruxue warned the gathered cultivators that the enemy meant to strike before the grand array was ready, while her companions trusted the sect's other formations to hold.

The Joyous Union Sect prepared to delay the Yin Corpse Sect and Soul Refining Sect while its True Spirit Great Array activated, and Su Changqing rushed back to join the defense. On the way, he reached Feihua Island and found Feihua Market under attack, with its formations breached and the invaders looting the market.

• Linglong Fairy told Ji Ruxue that activating the True Spirit Great Array would take seven or eight hours, so Ji Ruxue ordered Junior Sister Li to summon Martial Uncle and directed the cultivators to hold off the attackers.
• The Joyous Union Sect evacuated its low-level disciples and sent more than a hundred Core Formation elders and several thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators to fight using formations.
• Su Changqing hurried toward the Joyous Union Sect, relying on his powerful spiritual reserves to travel at full speed while preparing to face the battle.
• Su Changqing entered Feihua Island and saw that the Yin Corpse Sect and Soul Refining Sect had broken through Feihua Market's formations and begun slaughtering and looting.
• Su Changqing slowed his flight and descended toward the fighting on Feihua Island.

Su Changqing learned that the Yin Corpse Sect and Soul Refining Sect had attacked Feihua Market, then spread a fabricated rumor that they planned to seize the entire sea region. He concealed his aura and headed toward Feihua Island, where the invading sects had captured the market’s warehouse.

• Su Changqing encountered a fleeing Feiyun Sect cultivator and questioned him about the attack on Feihua Market.
• The cultivator identified the attackers as members of the Yin Corpse Sect and Soul Refining Sect, and Su Changqing claimed they intended to conquer the sea region and monopolize its resources.
• Su Changqing persuaded the cultivator that the two sects planned to eliminate other sects and families after destroying the Joyous Union Sect.
• Su Changqing concealed his aura and flew toward Feihua Island.
• At Feihua Island’s warehouse, two middle Core Formation cultivators from the invading sects surveyed piles of spirit stones and goods while their forces held the island’s key locations.

Su Changqing spread a rumor on Feihua Island and then killed Li Long, an elder of the Yin Corpse Sect, to learn what he knew. He absorbed Li Long’s soul into the Twelve Heavenly Demon Banners.

• Fairy Nong Hua and Old Monster Du Long discussed killing everyone on Feihua Island to avoid identifying Joyous Union Sect members.
• Su Changqing rescued cultivators and spread a rumor that the Yin Corpse Sect and Soul Refining Sect planned to wipe out every faction on the island.
• Li Long searched for victims with his divine sense, but Su Changqing appeared and attacked him.
• Su Changqing shattered Li Long’s Profound Yellow Shield and killed him, then captured his escaping soul.
• Su Changqing searched Li Long’s soul and fed it to the Twelve Heavenly Demon Banners.

After learning that the Yin Corpse Sect planned to sneak-attack the Joyous Union Sect, Su Changqing disguised himself as Li Long and traveled to Feihua Island. There, he approached Fairy Nong Hua and Old Monster Du Long while they secretly divided their spoils, and the chapter ended with them demanding to hear the Supreme Elder’s supposed orders.

• Su Changqing learned the enemy’s plan through soul-searching and transformed himself into Li Long.
• Su Changqing prepared a jade talisman and flew toward Feihua Island.
• Fairy Nong Hua and Old Monster Du Long secretly divided their spoils, keeping a Thousand Year Spirit Ginseng and a spirit pearl magic treasure.
• Old Monster Du Long detected someone entering, and Su Changqing, disguised as Li Long, claimed he had come with a transmission from his master.
• Su Changqing sealed the pavilion with small flags and said the transmission carried important orders, prompting Old Monster Du Long to demand that he explain them.

Su Changqing ambushed Old Monster Du Long and Fairy Nong Hua, defeated them, and captured their souls. After searching their souls for information, he transformed into Old Monster Du Long to infiltrate the Soul Devouring Sect.

• Li Long revealed a jade talisman that exploded and badly injured Old Monster Du Long and Fairy Nong Hua before Su Changqing appeared in his place.
• Old Monster Du Long recognized Su Changqing and warned Fairy Nong Hua, while the two realized they were outmatched and tried to fight back.
• Su Changqing destroyed Fairy Nong Hua’s body and Old Monster Du Long’s blood-red bowl, then blasted both of them apart.
• Su Changqing trapped their souls in a net, searched them for information, and drew them into the Dutian Demon Banner.
• Su Changqing transformed into Old Monster Du Long and was satisfied with his disguise.