Recaps

Li Shiming survived the Han Clan’s ambush, reclaimed Eagle Beak Island, and developed his cultivation and inventions. He uncovered a Holy Ice Sect stronghold tied to Baili Jin Yan and waited nearby for its absent Foundation Establishment cultivator.

• Li Shiming transformed Baili Jin Yan’s corpse into a powerful Living Corpse clone and later discovered the cultivation methods and treasures in Baili Jin Yan’s Storage Bracelet.
• Li Shiming passed his Intermediate Spirit Planter and Primary Formation Master assessments, but Han Tianlei sent him on a Mandatory Mission and arranged a Han Clan ambush.
• Li Shiming killed the ambushers at Long Stone Valley, met Old Monk Du Yuan, and rescued Ren Fei’er before bringing her to the Nan Shan Kingdom Capital.
• Li Shiming returned to find Han Tianlei had taken Eagle Beak Island, then helped expose Han Tianlei’s crimes and regained the island under Sect Master Yu’s orders.
• Li Shiming cultivated Spiritual Sense, improved his techniques, completed an Industrial Mother Machine, produced chips, and sold Thousand Li Mutual Vision devices through Yun Ze.
• Li Shiming built and tested a formation-powered Gatling gun, then discovered two Holy Ice Sect cultivators near Eagle Beak Island and traced them to a stronghold linked to Baili Jin Yan.
• Li Shiming killed the two cultivators, planted explosives and surveillance equipment beneath their Cave Dwelling, and hid underwater while waiting for their absent Foundation Establishment cultivator.
• Yin Shilan visited Eagle Beak Island, while Ren Fei’er waited to contact Li Shiming and collect the stories he owed her.

Li Shiming advanced his cultivation, expanded his formation work, and confronted the Yun Clan Merchant Guild’s plot against him. After joining the repairs on Seven Stars Island, he was captured by the wounded Sword Cultivator Yun Xingyi, but fought back with his clone and Railgun.

• Li Shiming killed Kui Yun with explosives, drove off Elder Baili, and began building his strength while deepening his connection with Yin Shilan and Ren Fei'er.
• Li Shiming modified the Bronze Corpse into a Three Heads Six Arms weapon platform and rescued Ren Fei'er from Sea Beasts and attackers on Qingyi Island.
• Li Shiming became an Intermediate Formation Master, partnered with Yu Yongan on Thousand Li Mutual Vision Second Generation, and won the Foundation Establishment Pill at auction.
• Li Shiming exposed the Yun Clan Merchant Guild’s attempt to hand him over to Holy Ice Sect, survived Yun Ze’s ambush, and presented evidence that led the sect to punish the clan.
• Li Shiming developed a way to control his Clone while cultivating, moved to a Cave Dwelling with a Middle-Grade Spiritual Meridian, and helped Jin Fengzhi become a Novice Spirit Planter.
• Li Shiming and Yin Shilan repaired formations on Seven Stars Island, where Master Du Hai taught Li Shiming the secret Vajra Body Protection Divine Art and Li Shiming advanced to the middle of Qi Refining Stage 7.
• Yun Xingyi destroyed Li Shiming and Zhuge Xuan’s Flying Boat, killed Zhuge Xuan, and began preparing to possess Li Shiming’s body.
• Li Shiming took Yun Xingyi’s Golden Core and Return to One Sword into the Server Room Space, attacked with his Fierce-Eyed Vajra manifestation and clone, then fired the Third Grade Sword Foundation from his Railgun.

Li Shiming survived the Northern Shu invasion, left the Sky Ocean Sect, and traveled across the continent while fighting for resources and shelter. He ended the stretch by reaching Foundation Establishment without a pill.

• Li Shiming killed Yun Xingyi, concealed his possessions, and returned to the Sky Ocean Sect as Elder Yin mistakenly believed the wounded sword cultivator had escaped.
• Li Shiming advanced to Qi Refining Stage 8, while Yin Shilan successfully established her foundation and gave him a Foundation Establishment Pill.
• Li Shiming killed Du Bingyan and two companions, then completed one hundred formations and joined the Seven Sects’ battle against Northern Shu cultivators.
• Li Shiming’s mobile formation helped the Seven Sects defeat their opponents, and he seized a Talisman Treasure before revealing Sword Intent and killing a fleeing cultivator.
• Li Shiming discovered valuable artifacts, techniques, and wealth among the battle spoils, then accepted Master Luo’s invitation to join the Thousand Illusions Sect.
• Old Ancestor Cang forced the Seven Sects to evacuate, but Li Shiming escaped separately as Song Yingwan used the grand formation to avenge Zhuge Xuan.
• Li Shiming crossed the sea by Rocket and Jade Flying Boat, then traveled inland, killed several cultivators over the Vast Array Token, and reached the Wei Clan market.
• Li Shiming seized the Wei Clan Residence’s formation, defeated Tie Lao San and Wei Lin with his Clone, and completed Foundation Establishment after three months of cultivation.

Li Shiming and Li Yuanba grew stronger while confronting cultivators and exploring the Six-Fingered Sound Demon’s Legacy Mansion, then separated as they crossed the Ten Thousand Mountains. Li Shiming reached the Shu Mountain Sect with Xu Chuan’s recommendation and the Moyang Three-Leaf Clover, where Elder Su began investigating his cultivation.

• Li Shiming established a connection with the nine swords of his Nine Palaces Sword Formation, while his clone reached Foundation Establishment and became a distinct person named Li Yuanba.
• Li Shiming and Li Yuanba defeated Baoze Mountain cultivators pursuing Yi Lingling, and Li Shiming refined the Earth Sound Extinguishing Dao Zither before Yi Lingling died under its influence.
• Li Shiming and Li Yuanba explored the Six-Fingered Sound Demon’s Legacy Mansion, overcame the demon’s attempt to possess them, and collected its treasures.
• Li Yuanba joined the Vast Array Sect, while Li Shiming rescued Xu Chuan from Vast Array Sect cultivators and agreed to help him find a Moyang Three-Leaf Clover.
• Li Yuanba completed missions against rogue cultivators as Li Shiming and Xu Chuan fought Spirit Beasts, and Li Shiming harvested the Moyang Three-Leaf Clover from a Giant Bear’s nest.
• Li Shiming and Li Yuanba separated after leaving the Ten Thousand Mountains, and Li Shiming traveled through the Heavenly Tang Kingdom to reunite with Yin Shilan and meet Liang Yexuan.
• The Fiery Mountain Four Tigers attacked Li Shiming in Guan Mountain Town, but Elder Su intervened and brought him into the Shu Mountain Sect as a guest.
• Elder Su recovered after Li Shiming delivered the Moyang Three-Leaf Clover, confirmed Xu Chuan had recommended Li Shiming as a Nominal Disciple, and questioned him about his cultivation methods.