Recaps

Lan Chang'an survived the Peacock Saintess’s pursuit, strengthened his allies and puppets, and settled old ties across Liang Kingdom while seeking the Thousand Mechanisms Cult inheritance. After capturing Xuanji Pavilion’s quasi-Tier 4 puppet and speaking with the Heavenly Master, he crossed into Liang Kingdom and returned to the Dao Defense Alliance as True Person Changqing.

• Lan Chang'an advanced to middle-stage Golden Core, then traveled to Fangcao Oasis, where Dongfang Xi and Fang Zhen's forces attacked Profound Sound Pavilion.
• Lan Chang'an killed Dongfang Xi and Fang Zhen, rescued Fairy Ni Yue and Jiang Ruotong, and grew close to Fairy Ni Yue while remaining at the oasis.
• Lan Chang'an prepared for the Peacock Saintess, helped arrange her capture with the Dao Defense Alliance, and avenged Zhao Siyao at her tomb.
• The Mystic Heaven Gourd Vine revived, granting the Mystic Water Turtle and Earth Rock Rat major advances, while Lan Chang'an visited the dying Mu Bingyun and reunited with Shi Manrong.
• Lan Chang'an fulfilled an old promise to Song Xi's descendant, returned to Profound Sound Pavilion, and spent years upgrading his puppets as the Demonic Path War resumed.
• Lan Chang'an advanced to late-stage Golden Core and acquired Xuanji Pavilion's puppet inheritance, then ambushed and captured its quasi-Tier 4 puppet.
• Lan Chang'an said farewell to Fairy Ni Yue, met the Heavenly Master at the border, and crossed into Liang Kingdom as True Person Changqing.

Lan Chang'an defeated his pursuers in Great Qing, escaped through the Spatial Node, and established himself at Cloud Glow Sect while pursuing a path to Nascent Soul cultivation. He joined Jing Wufeng to hunt the Demonized Stone-Heart Dragon, but the battle left Jing Wufeng petrified and Lan Chang'an facing the dragon’s Essence True Fire.

• Lan Chang'an killed True Lord Chahai and Old Ancestor Tianluo, learned what he could from their memories, and fled Great Qing through the Spatial Node as True Lord Qingmu approached.
• In Great Abyss, Lan Chang'an met Jing Wufeng, completed his Green-Armored Puppet with Puppet Master Wei, and searched for a law-abiding sect whose Tier 4 Spiritual Vein could support his Nascent Soul breakthrough.
• Lan Chang'an joined Cloud Glow Sect as a Guest Elder, discovered that Li Erqing had reincarnated as Xiao Qingshan, and planted the Mystic Heaven Gourd Vine beneath Green Phoenix Peak.
• Lan Chang'an guided Xiao Qingshan’s cultivation while Cloud Glow Sect dealt with True Lord Yunlan’s ambush and purged insiders who had leaked information to outside forces.
• True Lord Zixia invited Lan Chang'an to Yuntian City, where he traded for a Thunder Transformation Bead and gathered resources and intelligence at the Nascent Soul Trade Fair.
• Lan Chang'an and Jing Wufeng sealed an agreement to hunt the Demonized Stone-Heart Dragon, and Lan Chang'an left Cloud Glow Sect to seek an advancement opportunity for the Earth Rock Rat.
• Lan Chang'an and Jing Wufeng lured the Demonized Stone-Heart Dragon into their formation and attacked with the Green-Armored Puppet, the Earth Rock Rat, and the Mystic Water Turtle.
• The dragon petrified Jing Wufeng and spat Essence True Fire at Lan Chang'an, who countered with two Tier 4 Treasure Talismans.

Lan Chang'an strengthened his ties to Cloud Glow Sect, helped it survive rival attacks, and secured resources for his own breakthrough. After Fairy Zixia was poisoned and recovered, he left the sect with companions to seek Nascent Soul opportunities.

• Lan Chang'an and Jing Wufeng killed the Demonized Stone-Heart Dragon, divided its spoils, and agreed to help seal a dangerous site if either advanced.
• Lan Chang'an helped the Earth Rock Rat survive its tribulation and become the Tier 4 Demon King Di Yan Jun, binding himself more closely to True Lord Zixia.
• After True Lord Yunlan vanished in the Ancient Nether Palace, Lan Chang'an learned he had died and pledged to help True Lord Zixia protect Cloud Glow Sect.
• Lan Chang'an defended Tengling Mine from the Ye Clan, then secretly used the Strange Spirit Peacock Puppet to destroy their Spirit Ship and kill Elder Ye.
• Lan Chang'an exchanged Sect Contribution for the Moonfall Flower and obtained the Infant Transformation Pill ingredients at Yuntian City's auction, while agreeing to future favors for Master Le.
• True Lord Red Snake and True Lord Pagoda ambushed Lan Chang'an and Jiang Ziyan, but Lan Chang'an helped Zixia escape after Red Snake poisoned her with Infant Poison.
• Lan Chang'an cared for Jiang Ziyan through her three-year recovery, became her lover, and prepared to leave Cloud Glow Sect to seek Nascent Soul resources.
• Lan Chang'an traveled toward the Pill Dao Alliance with Di Yan Jun, the Mystic Water Turtle, and the Mystic Heaven Gourd Vine, then entered Sang Kingdom and chose to stay after receiving an auspicious divination.

Lan Chang'an formed his Nascent Soul, survived a conflict with Great Snake Mountain and the Great Dayu Imperial Clan, then joined Jing Wufeng to defeat their pursuers and seal the Endless Demon Abyss. He returned to Cloud Glow Sect with new treasures and learned that Yan Donglai might still be alive.

• Lan Chang'an obtained the Spring-Meeting Withered Vine, fulfilled his agreement with Master Le, and used an Infant Transformation Pill to form his Nascent Soul.
• Lan Chang'an accepted the Daoist Title Changqing, became Cloud Glow Sect’s Grand Guest Elder, and completed a Quasi-Tier 4 Flying Tiger Puppet during his seclusion.
• Lan Chang'an and his allies killed the Crimson Nether Snake King after Great Snake Mountain ambushed him, then faced the Great Dayu Imperial Clan’s demands for compensation.
• Lan Chang'an and Jing Wufeng left Great Dayu together after Emperor Yu failed to stop them, then agreed to confront Jing’s seven pursuers under a Tier 4 Spirit Contract.
• Lan Chang'an and Jing Wufeng attacked their pursuers in the Central Region Forbidden Land, killing True Lord Bawu and driving off True Lord Ming Shui and True Lord Lingxue.
• Lan Chang'an and Jing Wufeng entered the Endless Demon Abyss to repair its seal, fought the Iron-Blood Kui Demon and Moon Demon forces, and restored the formation.
• Jing Wufeng told Lan Chang'an that Yan Donglai might still be alive, and Lan Chang'an returned to Cloud Glow Sect with Roc Bird Wings and a cloak made from Tier 5 material.