Recaps

Zhong Ming used his insight into the Dragon Creek arts, relentless training, and Xue Yao’s support to break through to Qi Practitioner and earn a Class A rating. He received major resources and learned that winning the Young Dragon Ranking could improve his Spiritual Root, leaving him determined to compete for Dragon Creek Peak.

• Mo Shuying explained the Hundred Day Assessment, and Zhong Ming used Intent Reading to glimpse the flood dragon within the True Intent Diagram.
• Zhong Ming developed an incomplete Flood Dragon True Intent that greatly improved his cultivation, then sold Jiang Yue his insight into the diagram.
• Zhong Ming practiced the Dragon Stream - Sword Drawing Technique with Dong Hai, gaining new traits and using its principles to advance the Dragon Creek Breathing Art.
• Zhong Ming combined reading, sword practice, and cultivation to accelerate his progress, while Xue Yao chose him as her companion and used Ice Heart to aid his training.
• On the final day for a Class A rating, Zhong Ming opened his Qi Sea Acupoint and became a Qi Practitioner.
• Mo Shuying confirmed Zhong Ming’s breakthrough and awarded him a Class A rating, granting him access to techniques, resources, followers, and a cave residence.
• Mo Shuying explained the Young Dragon Ranking and the Seven Peaks competitions, and Zhong Ming resolved to win first place to improve his Spiritual Root.

Zhong Ming rapidly mastered Dragon Stream Peak’s techniques, defeated Xie Yuzhu, and gained recognition for his comprehension of Dao Rhyme. As Yi Yunya committed herself to Shattered Jade and secured the Flood Dragon True Intent Diagram for Zhong Ming, he continued cultivating through observation of nature.

• Mo Shuying warned Zhong Ming and the other Dragon Stream Peak disciples that their performance at the Seven Peaks Grand Competition could decide whether the struggling peak received greater resources.
• Zhong Ming studied Dragon Stream Peak’s techniques, mastered their connected Water Flow principles, and improved his swordplay, movement, and Water Dragon Art through intensive training.
• Qi Hong introduced Zhong Ming to Yang Chen, Shi Yun, and Lin Shuyu, who trained him in swordplay, movement, and combat after seeing his rapid improvement.
• Zhong Ming challenged Xie Yuzhu, awakened his Dragon Flood Dragon Dao Rhyme during their battle, and defeated her despite his sword shattering.
• Xie Yuzhu asked Zhong Ming to teach her swordsmanship, while Granny Lan apologized for the Xie Family’s attempt to recruit him as a Dao Protector.
• Zhong Ming studied Spirit Stream Finger: Stream Interception and used Intent Reading to understand how the flow of life extended beyond water to all things.
• After Youlan reported Zhong Ming’s victory and Dao Rhyme to the Golden Jade Tower, Yi Yunya chose to pursue Shattered Jade and secured all three uses of the Flood Dragon True Intent Diagram for him.
• Yi Yunya accepted potential allies among the Yi Family descendants, while Zhong Ming continued cultivating in a bamboo forest and gained insight by observing nature and the celestial movements.

Zhong Ming developed his Water Dao, demonstrated his strength, and rejected offers to ally with other peaks as he prepared for the Seven Peaks Grand Competition. The arc left Dragon Stream Peak set to face the assessment alone, with Zhong Ming hoping adversity would help him comprehend Sword Heart and Sword Intent.

• Zhong Ming accepted Yi Yunya’s Clear Sound Spring Stone, used it to advance Spirit Stream Finger · Stream Interception, and formed a Water Dao Rhythm that let him command nearby water.
• Zhong Ming defeated Zhuang Yi with a hidden water strike, then fought Shi Yun and exhausted himself unleashing a flood-dragon attack.
• Zhong Ming tested whether Water Flow could remove pill toxins, while Yi Yunya urged Xie Yushuang to stay close to him and benefit from his Dao resonance.
• Zhong Ming rejected recruitment offers from Molten Fire Peak and Green Fragrance Mountain, while Xie Yushuang chose to support him and Xie Yuzhu asked to learn swordsmanship.
• Zhong Ming formed the Dragon Creek Robe and a Sword Seed, then entered the Illustration of the Flood Dragon to study its black flood dragon vision.
• Yi Yunya welcomed goodwill from the Jin and Qin Families as Zhong Ming trained relentlessly and their families increased their investment in him.
• Wei Jingcheng explained the competition’s demon-filled illusion and team arena, while Green Fragrance Mountain’s disciples debated whether to ally with Dragon Stream Peak.
• Zhong Ming told Yi Yunya and the others that Dragon Stream Peak would stand alone, explaining that he wanted danger to temper his mind and help him comprehend Sword Heart and Sword Intent.

Zhong Ming established himself as Dragon Stream Peak’s strongest defender, defeating Li Feng and earning recognition from the Seven Mysteries Sect. As he pursued new cultivation arts, the sect traveled to Clear River Commandery for the Starlit Moon Vault trial, where rival forces had already gathered.

• Zhong Ming overwhelmed Yuan Wei with fear, then threatened Green Fragrance Mountain with defeat at the Seven Peaks Grand Competition before later agreeing with Ning Yunlu and Su Lingya to ease tensions.
• As the assessment’s monsters grew more dangerous, Zhong Ming protected Dragon Stream Peak and rescued Green Fragrance Mountain while Yan Chen’s battle against the Crow Demon cost Molten Fire Peak many disciples.
• Zhong Ming let Yan Chen face Li Feng alone, then stopped Li Feng’s attack with his Dragon Creek Robe and killed him with one strike.
• Mu Huai invited Zhong Ming to join the Six Extremes Demonic Sect, but Zhong Ming refused, and Wei Jingcheng named him a True Disciple and Dragon Stream Peak’s Senior Brother.
• Zhong Ming drank Three Lights Divine Water, raised his spiritual root to second rank, and found Dao Repository · Heavenly Derivation among Golden Jade Tower’s Heaven-grade arts.
• Zhong Ming awakened the Torchlight Heart-Eye and developed Evil-Breaking Golden Light, then decided to strengthen his body and continue cultivating Dao Repository · Heavenly Derivation.
• Zong Chengze and Wei Jingcheng brought Zhong Ming and the sect’s young talents to Clear River Commandery to discuss cooperation and attend the Starlit Moon Vault trial.
• As Zhong Ming refined pills in Clear River Commandery, Luo Qi, Yang Jing, and Jiang Ye arrived with the Smoky Sunset Sect, and Yang Jing warned that powerful rivals had gathered and their forces might be insufficient.