Recaps

Jiang Ning investigated the ambush at Nine-Layer Mountain, healed Xie Xiaojiu and Feng Jiuge, and decided to confront the mysterious Master of Nine-Layer Mountain. He set out at dawn with Chen Canghai and Jing Wuming to reclaim his resources.

• Chen Canghai and Jing Wuming reported that a powerful masked bandit had robbed Jiang Ning's supply convoy and wounded them, while sparing their lives.
• Jiang Ning concluded the attack was a deliberate attempt to lure him to Nine-Layer Mountain and ordered Chen Canghai and Jing Wuming to accompany him there the next day.
• Jiang Ning traveled to Guangning City, healed Xie Xiaojiu and Feng Jiuge, and learned that the masked bandits had openly targeted his goods.
• Shen Wenyuan and Ye Zhengqi warned Jiang Ning that Nine-Layer Mountain was a trap, but he insisted on going and asked them to guard Guangning Prefecture and Zeshan Province against the Yellow Sky Sect.
• At dawn, Jiang Ning left the Royal Capital with Chen Canghai and Jing Wuming, moving so swiftly that Jing Wuming struggled to keep up.

Jiang Ning confronted the Master of Nine-Layer Mountain over the stolen convoy supplies and fought him to a draw before learning he was the Dragon Head of the Eighteen Dragon Heads. The Dragon Head explained that he had intercepted the convoy on behalf of an unknown Blessed Grotto-heavens to test Jiang Ning’s Curse Kill, but Jiang Ning rejected his apology and demanded more than a Five-Hundred-Year Profound Heart Fruit.

• Jiang Ning used a single stomp and shout to summon the bandits at Tiger Leap Cliff.
• The Dragon Head of the Eighteen Dragon Heads met Jiang Ning’s challenge, and they fought a fierce physical battle that ended in a draw.
• The Dragon Head revealed his identity, and Jiang Ning recognized Long Xingyun, Long Xiaofeng, and Wang Wenzong among his companions.
• The Dragon Head admitted that an unknown Blessed Grotto-heavens had commissioned him to test whether Jiang Ning’s Curse Kill remained, and said the convoy’s supplies were still on the mountain.
• The Dragon Head offered Jiang Ning a Five-Hundred-Year Profound Heart Fruit as an apology, but Jiang Ning said it was not enough.

Jiang Ning reconciled with Dragon Head after recovering the stolen supplies, then explained that he had chosen peace because he could not be sure of defeating Dragon Head or preventing his escape. As Jiang Ning hurried back toward the Royal Capital, Dragon Head recognized his extraordinary physique and rapid growth, and warned his brothers against making him an enemy.

• Dragon Head apologized to Jiang Ning with the Mystic Heart Fruit and three drops of Three-Thousand-Year Spirit Marrow, and returned four chests of supplies.
• Jiang Ning accepted the gifts and supplies, ended the dispute, and left Nine-Layer Mountain with Chen Canghai and Jing Wuming.
• Jiang Ning told Chen Canghai that Dragon Head had held back and that reconciliation was wiser than risking a battle without certainty of victory.
• Jiang Ning reflected that other Immortal Sect Grotto-heavens might be testing him and hurried toward the Royal Capital, feeling his strength was not yet enough.
• Dragon Head told his brothers that Jiang Ning's physique might surpass his own and that his resistance to the Curse Killing Art, rapid growth, allies, and hidden strength made him too dangerous to antagonize.
• Dragon Head ordered his brothers to tell the Blessed Grotto-heaven that had commissioned them the truth.

Jiang Ning refined a Five-Hundred-Year Profound Heart Fruit and all three drops of Three-Thousand-Year Spirit Marrow, strengthening his body, Spirit Soul, and Divine Power. He then examined the recovered resources and began eating the rare ores to further build his foundation.

• Jiang Ning hung the Ten Domains Patrol Envoy token in the sun and reflected on the strength of the Dragon Head he had fought.
• Jiang Ning consumed the Profound Heart Fruit and refined three drops of Three-Thousand-Year Spirit Marrow, increasing his Divine Power and Indestructible Vajra Body experience.
• Jiang Ning checked his Panel and found 147.3 Origin Points and 5237 Divine Power, then estimated that he could reach Great Completion of the Unity Realm within a month.
• Jiang Ning opened the four recovered chests and found valuables, pills, medicinal herbs, and rare ores.
• Jiang Ning began chewing and swallowing the ores, refining their energy to increase his Origin Points and strengthen his Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

Jiang Ning spent Origin Points to advance the Indestructible Vajra Body, gaining the Mount Buzhou Spine trait as he awaited his Nascent Soul’s emergence. When the Demon Country Delegation arrived in the Royal Capital, he sensed a powerful Demon King among its escorts, while the silver-haired princess recognized Jiang Ning as an exceptional expert.

• Jiang Ning used 100 Origin Points to advance the Indestructible Vajra Body and gained the pale-gold Mount Buzhou Spine trait, strengthening his physique.
• Jiang Ning practiced the Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword while waiting for his Dao Fetus to mature and learned that the Demon Country Delegation had arrived in the Royal Capital.
• Jiang Ning watched the delegation pass along Vermilion Bird Avenue and noticed that the veiled silver-haired princess seemed familiar.
• Jiang Ning sensed great strength in the black-robed escort, who looked back at him before the procession continued toward the Court of State Ceremonial.
• The black-robed escort told the princess that Jiang Ning was the first true expert they had encountered in the city, and she wondered how such a powerful expert had appeared.

Jiang Ning learned that a Demon King had entered the capital with the Demon Race Delegation, and the palace summoned him to a Court Assembly the next morning. Expecting danger and needing to break through a bottleneck, he secretly visited Ji Minghao, who agreed to open his Inner Treasury and help him obtain treasures.

• Linglong told Jiang Ning that a Demon King had appeared in the city, and Jiang Ning suspected it was the black-robed man accompanying the Demon Race Delegation.
• An Imperial Guard informed Jiang Ning that Ji Xuan had ordered a Court Assembly for the next morning and that all officials, including Jiang Ning, had to attend.
• Jiang Ning asked Luyi to prepare court robes and arrange for Chen Canghai and Jing Wuming to protect his family, then left the mansion secretly to visit Ji Minghao.
• Ji Minghao warned Jiang Ning that Qi Consort's matter had spread through the Imperial Clan, but Jiang Ning said he had come seeking Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to strengthen himself.
• Ji Minghao led Jiang Ning to the Inner Treasury, where Jiang Ning remained invisible and undetectable as they passed the estate's guards.

Jiang Ning accepted six treasures from Ji Minghao and returned to his estate, where he consumed them to build up Origin Points before the coming Court Assembly. Ji Minghao suspected Jiang Ning had ties to an immortal grotto-heaven and worried about what that could mean for Ji Mingyue; Jiang Ning ended with 102.1 Origin Points, enough for his planned breakthrough.

• Ji Minghao offered Jiang Ning six Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, along with Divine Weapons, but Jiang Ning took only the treasures and left the weapons and his late mother's mirror.
• Ji Minghao escorted Jiang Ning out and privately wondered whether Jiang Ning had joined an immortal grotto-heaven, while worrying that Ji Mingyue could be hurt by the arrangement.
• Jiang Ning returned to his estate, asked Linglong to conceal the courtyard's aura, and checked that his Nascent Soul was close to its final breakthrough.
• Jiang Ning consumed the Five-Orifice Fire Lotus, Cold Marrow Jade Liquid, and Star Fruit, raising his Origin Points to 97.
• Jiang Ning consumed the Mirage Essence Tear Bead, Soul-Nourishing Wood Heart, and Golden Dragon Vine, bringing his Origin Points to 102.1.

Jiang Ning broke through the Inner Alchemy Nourishing Life Skill and formed a Deep Gold Dragon Tiger Golden Elixir, which transformed his body and granted him a temporary surge of power. He recovered much of his True Essence and looked ahead to the next day's Court Assembly with new confidence.

• Jiang Ning spent Origin Points to break through the Inner Alchemy Nourishing Life Skill, forming the Dragon Tiger Golden Elixir amid a spectacular display of golden and purple energy.
• The breakthrough strengthened Jiang Ning's body, True Essence, and Dao Fetus, while its light rain also advanced Linglong's and Old Turtle's cultivation.
• Jiang Ning activated Dragon Tiger Convergence and felt his Essence, Qi, and Spirit briefly sublimate, giving him enough power to defeat Dragon Head with a single punch.
• Jiang Ning found that Dragon Tiger Convergence lasted about as long as a cup of tea and could not be used again immediately, while his Dragon Tiger Golden Elixir rapidly replenished his True Essence.
• Jiang Ning considered the Demon King's arrival, Ji Xuan's emergence from seclusion, and the court's unrest before the next day's Court Assembly, confident that his new strength would help him face them.

Jiang Ning practiced the Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword and met Bai Li, the Demon Country Princess, who revealed that she was the sister of the Bai Li he had encountered in the Shangyang Inner Scenery Ground. She explained why ancient Demon Kings and immortals had vanished from the world, then left after arranging to see him again in Taiji Hall the next day.

• Jiang Ning trained beneath the moon and saw his Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword experience points rise by nearly a thousand.
• Bai Li visited Jiang Ning alone and confirmed that her elder brother had told her about him.
• Jiang Ning and Bai Li discussed his cautious rise to power, and Bai Li described him as a Dao-born prodigy surrounded by purple qi.
• Bai Li explained that powerful immortals were confined to grotto-heavens, while sleeping Demon Kings could still wield formidable strength in the present world.
• Bai Li removed her veil for Jiang Ning, then left and told him they would meet the next day in Taiji Hall.

After meeting Bai Li, Jiang Ning practiced through the night and traveled to the Court Assembly, where he faced Ji Xuan and the Demon Country delegation. The Demon King revealed himself and challenged Ji Xuan’s courtesy, leaving Jiang Ning to witness the power of Ji Xuan’s Imperial Ultimate Heaven Domain.

• Jiang Ning reflected on Bai Li’s visit and the dangers posed by the powerful forces beyond Great Xia, then continued practicing his Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword through the night.
• Jiang Ning rode to the Imperial Palace for the Court Assembly, aware that he would soon face Ji Xuan, and arrived at Taiji Hall as dawn broke.
• Ji Xuan welcomed the Demon Country delegation led by Bai Li, who presented a Nine-Leaf Profound Ice Ganoderma as a gift.
• The Dark-Robed Sinister Man released overwhelming Demon Qi and demanded a seat, prompting Xiang Yuan to identify him as the Demon King.
• Ji Xuan quelled the pressure with his Imperial Ultimate Heaven Domain, and the Demon King recognized his ability before withdrawing his aura.
• Bai Li recognized Jiang Ning in the hall and briefly met his gaze.

Bai Li presented the Saint Martial Token and asked the Martial Saint to help the Demon Country kill an Evil Flood Dragon, and the Martial Saint agreed. After punishing Heiyu for probing his strength, he refused to choose Great Xia’s next ruler and invited Jiang Ning to accompany him to the Demon Country.

• Bai Li explained that the Demon Country held the Saint Martial Token and asked the Martial Saint to slay an Evil Flood Dragon threatening both the Demon Country and Great Xia.
• The Martial Saint’s Spirit Body appeared, confirmed the Token was genuine, and agreed to travel with Bai Li’s delegation.
• The Martial Saint accused Heiyu of testing his strength and severed one of the Demon King’s heads as punishment; Heiyu accepted the penalty.
• The Martial Saint told Ji Mingyuan he could not cure the emperor’s curse and said Great Xia should choose a suitable successor, but declined to name one himself.
• The Martial Saint invited Jiang Ning to travel with him to the Demon Country, and Jiang Ning accepted.

The Martial Saint transported Jiang Ning and the Demon Country Delegation to the Burial Dragon Abyss to hunt the nearly five-thousand-year-old Evil Flood Dragon and repay Jiang Ning for the calamity caused by his attention. After the Martial Saint effortlessly pierced the dragon’s brow with a beam of white light, the dragon’s fate remained unresolved.

• The Martial Saint carried Jiang Ning, Bai Li, Demon King Heiyu, and the delegation from Taiji Hall to the Demon Country’s hinterland in a breath.
• The Martial Saint told Jiang Ning that the Evil Flood Dragon’s treasures would be his reward and a repayment of their karma.
• Bai Li described the Burial Dragon Abyss and offered a Dragon’s Reverse Scale, but the Martial Saint declined and opened a passage through the poisonous miasma himself.
• The group descended into the abyss and found the Evil Flood Dragon sleeping beside a Cold Pool amid heaps of bones.
• The Evil Flood Dragon awoke, roared, and attacked the Martial Saint with a torrent of black breath.
• The Martial Saint erased the dragon’s attack and struck its brow with a beam of white light, leaving a tiny hole as the dragon’s expression went blank.

The Martial Saint's Spirit Body killed the Evil Flood Dragon and defeated the Demon Emperor in three punches, then gave Jiang Ning the Flood Dragon's flesh and Dragon Essence. He sent Jiang Ning back to the Royal Capital and told him to visit soon.

• The Martial Saint's Spirit Body killed the Evil Flood Dragon, and the Demon Emperor appeared to claim its remains.
• The Demon Emperor challenged the Martial Saint's Spirit Body, who struck him with three punches and forced him to flee.
• The Martial Saint's Spirit Body gave Jiang Ning Flood Dragon flesh and Dragon Essence, then warned Bai Li and Heiyu to relay a message to the Demon Emperor.
• The Martial Saint's Spirit Body transported Jiang Ning back to the Royal Capital and told him to visit soon.

Jiang Ning visited the aging Martial Saint, who revealed that defeating the Demon Emperor had consumed much of his remaining life force and explained the threats posed by Yellow Sky Daoist and the Immortal Sect grotto-heavens. After discussing the merging Ten Directions Realms and Jiang Ning’s potential, they ate roasted Flood Dragon Meat, while the Martial Saint left Jiang Ning to carry the world’s future forward.

• Jiang Ning entered the Martial Saint’s grotto-heaven, where the old man admitted that his battle with the Demon Emperor had consumed his accumulated origin and left him in poor condition.
• The Martial Saint warned Jiang Ning that Yellow Sky Daoist’s combined Immortal and Martial strength might rival the Demon Emperor, while the Immortal Sect grotto-heavens remained beyond the Martial Saint’s current ability to defeat.
• Jiang Ning told the Martial Saint about the Shangyang Immortal Sect and the Ten Directions Realms merging, and the Martial Saint confirmed that the realms were merging and that the recovering world was awakening departed gods.
• The Martial Saint said he could not live to see the realms merge or enter the Immortal Path, but predicted that Jiang Ning could reach or surpass his strength.
• Jiang Ning and the Martial Saint roasted and ate Flood Dragon Meat, and Jiang Ning eagerly remembered the Martial Saint’s account of the Demon Emperor’s even tastier Black Dragon flesh.

Jiang Ning thanked the ailing Martial Saint, then withdrew to a remote mountain cave to refine the Flood Dragon’s Dragon Essence and flesh. His body and cultivation grew stronger, and the Yin Yang Dao Fetus neared the moment of its transformation as he waited in seclusion.

• Jiang Ning ate Flood Dragon meat with the Martial Saint, who explained that it briefly eased his failing condition but could not repay the vitality spent on his three punches.
• The Martial Saint warned Jiang Ning that chaos would follow his death and urged him to refine the Dragon Essence before returning to the Royal Capital.
• Jiang Ning avoided returning to face Ji Xuan and flew to a secluded mountain range to absorb the Dragon Essence the Martial Saint had given him.
• Jiang Ning refined the Dragon Essence, overcoming the Flood Dragon’s remnant will as his body, True Essence, and life origin grew stronger.
• Jiang Ning ate more Flood Dragon meat until his body felt full, then sensed that his Yin Yang Dao Fetus was ready to break open and chose to wait in seclusion for his Nascent Soul to emerge.

Jiang Ning completed his transformation into a Yin Yang Nascent Soul and discovered the vast perception, Dharma Power, and escape-light abilities of a Nascent Soul Immortal. After swiftly surveying cities and people across the region, he decided to collect the Taiyin Stone Fragments from Luo River Lake.

• Jiang Ning's Dao Fetus cracked open, revealing his Nascent Soul and its Yin Yang Dual Eyes and nine layers of Yin Yang Profound Light.
• Jiang Ning sent his Nascent Soul through the mountain wall and discovered it could perceive the world's energies, absorb spiritual energy, and gather it into Dharma Power.
• Jiang Ning tested his Nascent Soul's strength by draining the essence from a boulder and traveling thousands of li as Yin-Yang Escape Light.
• Jiang Ning passed over Guangning City and saw Shen Wenyuan, then flew to Dongling City and saw Wang Qingtan and Wang Qinghan sleeping.
• Jiang Ning reached Luoshui County, saw Wang Jin resting in the Martial Arts Hall, and reflected that the world now seemed small to him.
• Jiang Ning spotted Taiyin Stone Fragments scattered across Luo River Lake and decided to gather them.

Jiang Ning’s newly formed Nascent Soul swept Luo River Lake for Taiyin Stone fragments, then visited Xisha County and confirmed that Yellow Sky Daoist was uninjured and overwhelmingly powerful. Back in his cave, Jiang Ning considered the world’s awakened gods and resolved to settle old grudges before fusing the fragments into a whole that still felt incomplete.

• Jiang Ning’s Nascent Soul gathered thirty-seven Taiyin Stone fragments from Luo River Lake and located numerous treasures beneath its waters.
• Jiang Ning traveled to Xisha County and observed Yellow Sky Daoist cultivating with the power of eight Earth Veins.
• Yellow Sky Daoist sensed Jiang Ning, recognized his extraordinary Nascent Soul foundation, and watched him leave without a fight.
• Jiang Ning returned to his body and concluded that Yellow Sky Daoist was uninjured and had likely defeated Ji Xuan.
• Jiang Ning reflected on the powerful gods in the world and decided to settle his grudges with the God of Flesh and Blood and the Black Lotus Saintess.
• Jiang Ning fused the thirty-seven Taiyin Stone fragments and placed the still-incomplete stone into his wine flask.

After achieving Nascent Soul, Jiang Ning’s body and perception transformed, and he rapidly deepened his mastery of the Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword. He flew to Luo River Lake to gather treasures for Origin Points while the Martial Saint recognized his extraordinary Yin Yang Nine Profound Upper Immortal foundation.

• Jiang Ning sensed his Nascent Soul strengthening his body and gained profound insights into the Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword, increasing its experience by more than twenty thousand points.
• Jiang Ning flew toward Luo River Lake, and the Martial Saint identified his escape light as evidence of a rare Yin Yang Nine Profound Upper Immortal foundation.
• Jiang Ning sensed an unknown presence might have noticed his breakthrough but set aside his unease and focused on gathering treasures.
• Jiang Ning used his Divine Sense to locate treasures across Luo River Lake and swept through the waters, consuming them to gain Origin Points.

Ji Mingyuan surrounded Ji Mingyu’s palace and revealed his plan to eliminate his brothers so he could claim the throne, with General Shen Xiao and Shen Mengyun backing him. Ji Mingyu drank the poisoned wine and died, leaving Ji Mingyuan’s remaining path to the throne unopposed.

• Ji Mingyuan told Ji Mingyu that he had arranged the deaths of Seventh Brother, Ninth Brother, and Twelfth Brother and had sent assassins after eighth brother.
• Ji Mingyuan claimed Imperial Uncle would allow the princes to fight for the throne and offered Ji Mingyu poisoned wine in exchange for sparing his family.
• Ji Mingyu deduced that General Shen Xiao was helping Ji Mingyuan and that Shen Mengyun’s affection for Ji Mingyuan had secured her father’s support.
• Shen Mengyun emerged from the Golden Armored Imperial Guards and confirmed Ji Mingyu’s suspicions.
• Ji Mingyu drank the poisoned wine, collapsed, and died.

After gathering Origin Points from Luo River Lake, Jiang Ning used his Nascent Soul perception to locate the God of Flesh and Blood’s hidden lair and attacked the God Worshipping Sect. He cleared the city square, revealed the Blood Pool and unfinished divine body, and killed the cultists, leaving the deity’s body and their bloody offering in the pool.

• Jiang Ning gathered 167.3 Origin Points from the treasures in Luo River Lake and set out to find the God of Flesh and Blood.
• Jiang Ning flew to a remote mountain city and sensed the God Worshipping Sect and a vast, corrupt energy beneath its central square.
• Jiang Ning cleared the square and collapsed the ground, exposing a Blood Pool, thousands of corpses, and the God of Flesh and Blood’s unfinished divine body.
• The God Worshipping Sect’s believers prayed and sacrificed their life force to nourish the divine body, while Jiang Ning resolved to destroy the sect and settle his conflict with the deity.
• Jiang Ning killed the black-robed believers with a gesture, including the sect leader, and swept their remains and nearby corpses into the Blood Pool.

Jiang Ning overwhelmed the corrupted God of Flesh and Blood and absorbed its Divinity and broken Flesh Regeneration Authority. In the Land of Return to Emptiness, the true God recognized Jiang Ning as a terrifying God Lord and pleaded for mercy before disintegrating, while Jiang Ning returned to the dried-up Blood Pool.

• The God of Flesh and Blood awoke in the Blood Pool and attacked Jiang Ning, but Jiang Ning’s Nascent Soul pressure forced it back and evaporated the pool.
• Jiang Ning touched the beast head and began absorbing the divine body’s Divinity Points and broken Flesh Regeneration Authority.
• Jiang Ning’s consciousness entered the Land of Return to Emptiness, where the golden true God of Flesh and Blood recognized his aura and called him God Lord.
• The God of Flesh and Blood begged Jiang Ning to spare him and offered to submit, but Jiang Ning continued stripping away his authority and divinity.
• The golden God of Flesh and Blood disintegrated, a dark-red crystal vanished into Jiang Ning, and Jiang Ning awoke beside the dried-up Blood Pool as the corrupted body turned to ash.

After defeating the God of Flesh and Blood, Jiang Ning discovered that its Authority had merged into him and ordered Jieshan City’s survivors to bury the dead and compensate their families. He then asked his fellow cultivators about the Land of Return to Emptiness and learned that it was the River of Time’s lowest layer, while the River of Time underpinned all existence.

• Jiang Ning realized the dark-red crystal carrying the Flesh Authority had merged into him, though he could not locate it within his body.
• Jiang Ning identified himself to the local officers as Dongling Marquis and ordered Lin Yuan to clean up the Blood Pool, restore order, and properly bury the dead.
• Jiang Ning sensed that thousands of Jieshan City residents had died after the God of Flesh and Blood fell, and he gave Lin Yuan Silver Notes to compensate their families.
• Lin Yuan directed his officers to clean up the Blood Pool and register the dead throughout the city.
• Jiang Ning used the Ten Domains Heaven Patrol Token to ask about the Land of Return to Emptiness, and Bai Li explained that it was the lowest layer of the River of Time.
• Lin Yuexi explained that the River of Time supported the Ten Directions Realms and that True Immortals could perceive the world’s underlying truth.

Jiang Ning learned more about the river of time and resolved to go to the Water Moon Sword Palace, while the princes’ struggle for the throne erupted into a confrontation at Chenggan Palace. Ji Mingyuan, Ji Minghao, Shen Xiao, the North Cang King, and Divine Might King Li Tianwen faced off, with the question of whether Shen Xiao would violate the rules by using force left unresolved.

• Jiang Ning reflected on the path to True Immortality and flew toward the Water Moon Sword Palace.
• After Ji Mingyu died, Ji Mingyuan learned that his attack on Chenggan Palace had failed and led his guards there.
• Shen Mengyun joined Ji Minghao, who displayed a Tiger Tally and accused Ji Mingyuan of murdering his brothers and committing treason.
• Ji Mingyuan revealed that the North Cang King and Divine Might King Li Tianwen were backing him, and the Xuantian Army surrounded Chenggan Palace.
• Shen Xiao arrived and stood with Ji Minghao and Shen Mengyun, prompting Li Tianwen to challenge whether Shen Xiao meant to use force to decide the succession.

Jiang Ning visited the Water Moon Sword Palace’s Divine Maiden Statue and received guidance from the Moon Palace Woman on strengthening his immortal foundation and continuing along both the Immortal and Martial Paths. He returned to the Royal Capital, where Shen Xiao defended Ji Minghao against Ji Mingyuan as the struggle over the throne remained tense.

• Jiang Ning entered the world within the Divine Maiden Statue and showed the Moon Palace Woman his Nascent Soul Immortal foundation, which she recognized as top-grade and suited to becoming a True Immortal.
• The Moon Palace Woman advised Jiang Ning to temper his nascent soul with the Origins of Taiyin and Taiyang when his mastery deepened, and said he should continue the Martial Path while preparing for the immortal road to reopen.
• Jiang Ning returned to the palace hall, told Xiao Emei to guard Water Moon Sword Palace, and flew toward the Royal Capital to settle matters with Ji Xuan.
• At Chenggan Hall, King Beicang argued that top Martial Path experts must not directly intervene in the princes’ struggle, while Shen Xiao considered the danger to Ji Minghao.
• Shen Xiao challenged Ji Mingyuan’s fitness to rule because he had harmed his brothers, but Ji Mingyuan replied that Ji Minghao had lost their contest.

Jiang Minghao prepared to surrender and kill himself after Ji Mingyuan gained the advantage in the throne struggle, but Jiang Ning arrived at Chenggan Palace with an astonishing display of power. His entrance gave Ji Minghao renewed hope and left the other contenders uncertain about what Jiang Ning’s new abilities meant.

• The North Cang King's Heir offered to support Ji Minghao if Ji Minghao betrothed Ji Mingyue to him, and the North Cang King struck his son and disavowed the proposal.
• Ji Mingyuan said he would marry Ji Mingyue to the heir after taking the throne, and Ji Minghao accepted defeat while asking that his sister be treated well.
• Ji Minghao drew his sword to kill himself, but a voice told him to wait as Jiang Ning arrived above Chenggan Palace in a streak of black-and-white light.
• Jiang Ning told Ji Minghao not to hurry to his death, and his arrival gave Ji Minghao hope while Ji Mingyuan and the powerful rulers looked on in shock.
• Jiang Ning greeted Shen Xiao, Li Tianwen, and King Beicang, while his gaze revealed that he could perceive their physical strength and Blood Qi.