Recaps

Lei Dong returned to Myriad Ghost Cave with an Upper Grade Soul Nurturing Pagoda, refined two Middle Grade Spirit Ghosts, and advanced to Qi Refining Third Layer while preparing for the Three Year Small Competition. At the competition gathering, he approached Ding Wanyan to thank her for helping him and his friends.

• Lei Dong sold a Middle Grade Spirit Ghost, bought an Upper Grade Soul Nurturing Pagoda, and evaded cultivators pursuing him on his way back to Myriad Ghost Cave.
• Lei Dong read messages reporting Chen Ge, Wei Hua, Ding Wanyan, Zuo Chao, and Zhou Minghua's cultivation progress, then Blood Sacrificed his two remaining Middle Grade Spirit Ghosts.
• Lei Dong's two new Ghost Soldiers advanced quickly and comprehended Ghost Howl and Escape Technique, while Lei Dong continued cultivating and reached the middle of Qi Refining Second Layer.
• Lei Dong broke through to Qi Refining Third Layer, strengthened his Mind Power and spiritual sense, and arrived at the Martial Arts Hall for the Three Year Small Competition.
• Lei Dong approached Ding Wanyan and thanked her for speaking up for him, Chen Ge, and Wei Hua before the Ancestor, surprising the other disciples.

Lei Dong gave Ding Wanyan a Storage Bracelet and explained how he had used a Middle Grade Spirit Ghost to acquire a high-grade Soul Nurturing Pagoda. He revealed that the public gift was also meant to make Zhou Minghua think twice about targeting him in the upcoming Three Year Small Competition.

• Lei Dong offered Ding Wanyan a Storage Bracelet and said he was not trying to curry favor with her.
• Lei Dong explained that he had sold a Middle Grade Spirit Ghost to buy a high-grade Soul Nurturing Pagoda and raise three Low-grade Spirit Ghosts.
• Lei Dong persuaded Ding Wanyan to accept the bracelet by describing it as a token of gratitude for her life-saving help.
• Ding Wanyan accepted the bracelet, provoking jealous reactions from the watching disciples, especially Zhou Minghua.
• Lei Dong reflected that he had given the bracelet publicly to deter Zhou Minghua and secure Ding Wanyan's support if their conflict turned deadly.

The Three-Year Small Competition began, with its rules, rankings, rewards, and punishments announced before the disciples drew opponents. Lei Dong drew Wu Qianqiu, while Wei Hua was matched against Ding Wanyan and was dragged toward their first-round fight.

• A Ghost Slave announced the competition’s no-killing rule, severe punishment for deliberate killing, ranking rewards, and ninety-six-day format.
• Lei Dong drew Wu Qianqiu as his first opponent, and their match was scheduled for the second bout at Arena C.
• Lei Dong assessed the other disciples’ cultivation and decided to avoid revealing his full strength despite being tempted by the first-place reward.
• Chen Ge and Wei Hua teased Lei Dong about Ding Wanyan, then Chen Ge warned him to concede if he faced Zhou Minghua.
• Wei Hua drew Ding Wanyan and, after hesitating, was carried by Lei Dong and Chen Ge and tossed onto Arena B.

Ding Wanyan and Lei Dong competed in the Myriad Ghost Cave tournament, with Ding Wanyan earning a point after Wei Hua immediately surrendered. Lei Dong defeated Wu Qianqiu in a fierce Arena C match and left with one point.

• Wei Hua greeted Ding Wanyan, then surrendered as soon as his match began, giving her a point.
• Lei Dong and Chen Ge went with Ding Wanyan to Arena C, where two Qi Refining Third Layer cultivators fought until one conceded.
• Wu Qianqiu attacked Lei Dong with Ghost Sha Palm, but Lei Dong blocked the strike with his Level Four Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier.
• Lei Dong and Wu Qianqiu exchanged attacks, with Lei Dong using his Cloud Ascending Boots to evade Wu Qianqiu's sword while the Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier pressured him.
• The Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier shattered Wu Qianqiu's shield, and Wu Qianqiu conceded, giving Lei Dong the victory and one point.

Lei Dong revealed his Upper Grade Soul Nurturing Pagoda during the tournament and continued winning until he drew Zhou Minghua as an opponent. Before their duel, Chen Ge and Wei Hua provoked Zhou by exposing a scandal about his family, and Zhou attacked Wei Hua with Spirit Slaying Finger.

• Lei Dong stored his injured Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier in his Upper Grade Soul Nurturing Pagoda, drawing the crowd’s envy and the referee’s attention.
• Lei Dong watched other matches, won twelve contests in a row, and observed Zhou Minghua’s strengths and weaknesses.
• Lei Dong drew Zhou Minghua for a match on Arena No. 1, and Zhou waited there with lackeys who insulted Lei Dong.
• Chen Ge and Wei Hua mocked Zhou Minghua and revealed that people in Fan City said Zhou called his own father Grandpa.
• Zhou Minghua attacked Wei Hua with Spirit Slaying Finger, but Wei Hua blocked it with Profound Yin Shield and challenged Zhou over the family scandal.

Zhou Minghua attacked Chen Ge and Wei Hua after they exposed his secret, but the Ghost Servant stopped the fight and ordered him and Lei Dong to continue at the arena. Zhou Minghua challenged Lei Dong to a fight to the death, and both signed the Life and Death Contract before their match began.

• Zhou Minghua's Spirit Slaying Finger struck Chen Ge's shield, and Chen Ge retaliated with a Netherflame Bullet that cracked Zhou Minghua's low-grade shield.
• Wei Hua's Fire Cloud Sword broke through Zhou Minghua's damaged shield, but Zhou Minghua's Profound Yin Shield stopped it just short of his chest.
• The Ghost Servant stopped the fighting, heard Lei Dong's account, and ordered Zhou Minghua and Lei Dong to continue their match at Arena No. 1.
• Chen Ge told Lei Dong to win if he could and surrender if necessary, while Lei Dong said he was ready to fight.
• Zhou Minghua challenged Lei Dong to a fight to the death, and the Ghost Servant ordered the referee to prepare the contract.
• Zhou Minghua and Lei Dong signed the Life and Death Contract, and the referee declared their match underway.

Lei Dong gained the upper hand in his life-and-death duel with Zhou Minghua by combining his flying Magic Tool with two Ghost Soldiers. Zhou Minghua surrendered, but Lei Dong continued the attack, leaving his fate unresolved.

• Lei Dong dodged Zhou Minghua's Spirit Slaying Finger while the Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier attacked his Profound Yin Shield, and Zhou Minghua used a Minor Return Origin Pill to restore his true qi.
• Zhou Minghua sent his Cold Yin Flying Sword after Lei Dong, who escaped on Phantom and used his Small Sword to disrupt the attack.
• Zhou Minghua's Flying Sword struck at the Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier until its shield broke, while Lei Dong's hidden Shadow Ghost Soldier ambushed Zhou Minghua and wounded his back.
• Lei Dong and his Ghost Soldiers pressed their assault as Zhou Minghua exhausted his true qi, and the Shadow Ghost Soldier's second strike left Zhou Minghua with little chance to defend himself.
• Zhou Minghua surrendered and promised not to fight Lei Dong again, but Lei Dong ordered his weapons to keep attacking.

Lei Dong killed Zhou Minghua in their life-and-death duel and claimed his possessions and status as a Personal Disciple. After summoning Lei Dong, Myriad Ghost Ancestor approved the outcome and formally made him one of his Personal Disciples.

• Lei Dong’s Ghost Soldiers devoured Zhou Minghua after Lei Dong killed him, and Lei Dong collected the defeated disciple’s Flying Sword and Storage Belt.
• The referee declared Lei Dong the winner, and his cohort began addressing him respectfully as Senior Brother.
• The Ghost Servant told Lei Dong to visit the Ancestor the next morning, leaving Lei Dong anxious about the consequences of killing Zhou Minghua.
• Lei Dong waited through the morning before appearing before Myriad Ghost Ancestor and admitting he had acted boldly.
• Myriad Ghost Ancestor said Zhou Minghua’s defeat accorded with the sect’s rules and named Lei Dong one of his Personal Disciples.

Lei Dong became the Ancestor’s Personal Disciple, gaining resources and guidance that would help his cultivation. He finished fifth in the Small Competition after losing narrowly to Zuo Chao, though he believed he could have won by revealing all three ghosts.

• Lei Dong accepted the Personal Disciple title and learned about its allowances, Spirit Cave quarters, cultivation lectures, and discounted exchanges.
• Lei Dong asked the Ancestor questions about cultivation and received a Middle Grade Spirit Ghost as a reward.
• Lei Dong met a few visitors, then advanced through the Small Competition by conceding several matches.
• Lei Dong lost narrowly to Zuo Chao after fighting with two Ghost Soldiers, and the two began calling each other Senior Brother.
• Lei Dong forced his final opponent to concede, and the rankings placed Ding Wanyan first, Zuo Chao second, Chen Ge third, Wei Hua fourth, and Lei Dong fifth.

Lei Dong hit a bottleneck at the peak of the Fifth Layer and learned that an Earth Spirit Pill could help him break through, but its price was far beyond his means. He decided to use the Soul Devouring Pagoda to build wealth and marked nearby Yin Sha Lands on a map as potential hunting grounds.

• Lei Dong spent two and a half years cultivating as a Personal Disciple and reached the peak of the Fifth Layer, but failed three times to break through to the Sixth Layer.
• Lei Dong learned that Earth Spirit Pills were expensive but could greatly improve his chance of overcoming a bottleneck.
• Lei Dong decided to earn enough money for an Earth Spirit Pill by raising a Middle Grade Spirit Ghost with the Soul Devouring Pagoda.
• Lei Dong bought a Jade Slip map of the Yin Sha Sect's territory and marked the lower-grade Yin Sha Lands.

Lei Dong harvested Yin Souls across the Yin Sha Domain for a hundred and twenty days, building up Soul Beads as he prepared to refine a Middle Grade Spirit Ghost before the next Small Competition. As he left another Yin Sha Land, a third-generation disciple of the Yin Sha Sect arrived on an Evil Ghost Banner.

• Lei Dong used his Ghost Soldiers and Divine Scan Technique to collect Yin Souls efficiently in a battlefield valley.
• He moved among several Yin Sha Lands for a hundred and twenty days, capturing more than eighty thousand Yin Souls and collecting 142 Soul Beads.
• Lei Dong found only six Low-grade Spirit Ghosts among his captures, but his ghosts devoured a level-five Wild Ghost Soldier.
• He decided he needed to refine a Middle Grade Spirit Ghost and sell it for an Earth Spirit Pill to aid his breakthrough before the next Small Competition.
• As Lei Dong prepared to leave at dawn, three cultivators landed nearby, and he recognized the leading disciple's Black Mist mount as an Evil Ghost Banner.

Lei Dong confronted an arrogant Ghost Fiend Mansion youth who demanded his Soul Nurturing Pagoda and threatened to refine him into an Evil Ghost Banner. Lei Dong pretended to surrender, then summoned a Ghost Soldier while feigning trouble removing his Spiritual Sense imprint.

• The ugly young man arrived on an Evil Ghost Banner with two women and accused Lei Dong of trespassing on Ghost Fiend Mansion territory.
• Lei Dong calmly explained that he had come to capture Yin Souls, but the ugly young man demanded his Soul Nurturing Pagoda.
• When Lei Dong cited the Yin Sha Sect's rules against robbing fellow disciples, the ugly young man mocked him and threatened to extract his Living Soul.
• Lei Dong pretended to panic and offered the ugly young man his high-grade Soul Nurturing Pagoda.
• The ugly young man ordered Lei Dong to erase the Spiritual Sense imprint, and Lei Dong's apparent attempt instead summoned a Ghost Soldier.

Lei Dong killed the arrogant son of the Ghost Fiend Ancestor after luring him into a coordinated ambush by his three Ghost Soldiers. He fled more than ten thousand miles and hid in a cave, where he realized the danger of killing such a powerful man's beloved son.

• The ugly young man threatened Lei Dong, who pretended to surrender before ordering his Shadow Ghost Soldier to stab him.
• Lei Dong used the Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier and Fierce Howl Ghost Soldier to overwhelm the ugly young man, then killed him with his Cold Yin Flying Sword.
• Lei Dong killed the two women who pleaded for their lives after the young man's death.
• Lei Dong fled on Phantom for a day and night, traveled more than ten thousand miles, and hid in a cave guarded by his Ghost Soldiers.
• Lei Dong learned that the dead young man was the biological son of the Ghost Fiend Ancestor and feared the consequences, though he did not regret killing him.

After killing Ghost Fiend Ancestor’s son and two women, Lei Dong seized the chance to advance to the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining while hidden in a cave. He examined the dead young man’s rich haul and realized how dangerous his opponent’s hidden weapons had been, but kept the valuable treasures for himself.

• Lei Dong meditated after the killings, sensed an opportunity to break through, and ordered the Three Ghost Soldiers to guard the cave.
• Lei Dong advanced from the fifth to the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining and endured the Marrow Cleansing and Hair Washing that came with the breakthrough.
• Lei Dong examined the women’s belongings and erased the divine sense imprint on the ugly young man’s Storage Belt.
• Lei Dong discovered five Yin Sha Thunder and ten Return Origin Pills in the belt and realized the young man could have overwhelmed him in a drawn-out fight.
• Lei Dong found over a thousand Spirit Stones, ten Middle Grade Spirit Stones, an Evil Ghost Banner, a powerful shield, and an Upper Grade Ghost Fire Sword among the young man’s possessions.

Lei Dong concealed the conspicuous treasures he had taken from Ghost Fiend Ancestor’s son and used Soul Beads to raise a Spirit Ghost to Upper Grade. Deciding that presenting it would earn him more protection and favor than selling or keeping it, he brought it to Myriad Ghost Ancestor, who reacted with intense excitement.

• Lei Dong buried the Evil Ghost Banner, shield, and other conspicuous loot in a hidden spot, then returned to Myriad Ghost Cave without drawing attention.
• Lei Dong fed a Low Grade Spirit Ghost 112 Soul Beads and raised its quality to Upper Grade.
• Lei Dong weighed keeping the Spirit Ghost, auctioning it, or gifting it to Myriad Ghost Ancestor, and chose to present it to the Ancestor.
• Lei Dong requested an audience and told Myriad Ghost Ancestor that he had found an Upper Grade Spirit Ghost while seeking a valuable ghost to trade for an Earth Spirit Pill.
• Lei Dong offered the Spirit Ghost in an ordinary Soul Nurturing Pagoda, and Myriad Ghost Ancestor eagerly asked whether Lei Dong was certain of its quality.

Lei Dong gave Myriad Ghost Ancestor an Upper Grade Spirit Ghost, earning his promise of support and generous rewards. After choosing two Upper Grade Magic Items and receiving ten thousand spirit stones, Lei Dong selected a Myriad Ghost Banner to strengthen his ghost-summoning abilities.

• Myriad Ghost Ancestor appraised the Yin Soul Lei Dong had brought and confirmed it was an Upper Grade Spirit Ghost.
• Lei Dong offered the Spirit Ghost to Myriad Ghost Ancestor, presenting the gift as repayment for the Ancestor's protection and guidance.
• Myriad Ghost Ancestor promised to ensure Lei Dong reached Foundation Establishment and offered further help if he attained an Indestructible Nascent Soul.
• Myriad Ghost Ancestor ordered Ghost Slave to let Lei Dong choose two Upper Grade Magic Items and gave him ten thousand spirit stones.
• Lei Dong searched the treasury and chose an Upper Grade Myriad Ghost Banner for capturing and storing Ghost Souls.

Lei Dong chose protective equipment and three Yin Sha Sect spells before entering seclusion to prepare for the Small Competition. He practiced Netherflame Ghost Claw for a month and finally caught the Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier.

• Lei Dong selected a close-fitting inner armor as his second Upper Grade Magic Item and left to exchange contribution points for techniques.
• Lei Dong chose Profound Yin Shield, Ghost Shadow Escape, and Netherflame Ghost Claw, along with an introductory Jade Slip on artifact crafting.
• Lei Dong returned to his residence and began studying and testing the three spells in his private training ground.
• Lei Dong practiced Netherflame Ghost Claw against the Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier, which repeatedly dodged his attempts.
• After a month of practice, Lei Dong caught the Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier with Netherflame Ghost Claw.

Lei Dong tried to stay inconspicuous during the Small Competition while avoiding suspicion over the Ghost Fiend Ancestor’s son’s death. When Ghost Fiend arrived to question the disciples, his aura overwhelmed Lei Dong until the Myriad Ghost Ancestor shielded them and challenged him.

• Lei Dong assessed the Small Competition and decided to show only the strength expected of a Qi Refining Level Six cultivator so he would not attract suspicion.
• Lei Dong trained his spells between matches and continued competing without chasing a high ranking.
• During the sixth round, the Myriad Ghost Ancestor summoned Lei Dong, Ding Wanyan, and Zuo Chao to the main hall for routine questioning by Ghost Fiend.
• Tu Ling and Ghost Fiend arrived, and Ghost Fiend’s chilling aura nearly made Lei Dong collapse.
• The Myriad Ghost Ancestor shielded the three disciples with his own aura and told Ghost Fiend not to push his luck.

Ghost Fiend Ancestor questioned Lei Dong, Zuo Chao, and Ding Wanyan over his son's death, but Myriad Ghost Ancestor protected them and exposed the strength of his Ghost Servant. The chapter ended with Ghost Fiend retreating from Myriad Ghost Cave after realizing he could not overpower Myriad Ghost Ancestor.

• Ghost Fiend Ancestor confronted Myriad Ghost Ancestor and demanded to question his disciples about his son's death.
• Ghost Fiend Ancestor used Soul-Seizing Demonic Sound on Lei Dong, but Myriad Ghost Ancestor intervened and stopped him.
• Ghost Fiend Ancestor searched Lei Dong's Storage Belt and then questioned Zuo Chao and Ding Wanyan, whom he suspected because she had been away when his son died.
• When Ghost Fiend Ancestor persisted in targeting Ding Wanyan, Myriad Ghost Ancestor sent him flying and revealed his Level 9 Ghost General.
• Ghost Fiend Ancestor abandoned the confrontation and left Myriad Ghost Cave after Myriad Ghost Ancestor threatened to keep him there.

The Myriad Ghost Ancestor confronted Lei Dong for killing Ghost Fiend’s son, then protected him and arranged to reforge the stolen Magic Tools. Lei Dong accepted a year of reflection in the Small Yin Sha Cave and entered it after leaving the Ancestor’s quarters.

• The Myriad Ghost Ancestor sent Elder Tu away, summoned his disciples, and kept Lei Dong behind to question him about killing Ghost Fiend’s son.
• Lei Dong explained what happened and admitted he had pretended to be from the Extreme Yin Cave to spare the sect trouble.
• The Myriad Ghost Ancestor ordered Lei Dong to spend a year reflecting in the Small Yin Sha Cave after the Small Competition, and offered to reforge the stolen Magic Tools.
• The Myriad Ghost Ancestor set aside an Upper Grade Law Shield for Ding Wanyan because she had taken the blame for Lei Dong.
• Lei Dong retrieved the treasures, then packed his belongings and entered the Small Yin Sha Cave, where Yin Wind and Killing Intent made him shiver.

Lei Dong endured the punishing Yin Sha Qi in Small Yin Sha Cave, where the hardship both threatened him and improved his cultivation. He understood that the Ancestor had confined him partly to protect him, and visits from Chen Ge and Wei Hua helped him bear the isolation.

• Lei Dong pushed deep into Small Yin Sha Cave and took shelter in a hollow after the Yin Sha Qi became too intense to withstand.
• He struggled to keep his Profound Yin True Qi circulating, used Spirit Stones to recover, and discovered that the cave's Spirit Vein made cultivation unusually effective.
• Lei Dong noticed that his restored Profound Yin True Qi had become purer, while his three Ghost Soldiers happily roamed through the dense Yin Sha.
• Word spread that Lei Dong had offended the Ancestor, prompting some disciples to hope they could take his place, while Chen Ge and Wei Hua continued visiting and supporting him.
• Lei Dong realized the Ancestor's punishment also kept him hidden from Ghost Fiend, whose suspicions could put him in danger.
• During a visit, Chen Ge complained that Ghost Fiend had turned his attention to Dongfang Fu, and Lei Dong pretended Senior Sister Ding had arrived to stop him from gossiping.

Lei Dong saw through Ding Wanyan’s Yin Sha Escape and discussed her decision to cultivate the dangerous Great Yin Sha Technique. After Chen Ge and Wei Hua left, Ding Wanyan gave Lei Dong Sha-dispelling Pills to protect him from Yin Sha Qi.

• Lei Dong explained that his strong Mind Power and spiritual sense let him spot flaws in Ding Wanyan’s Yin Sha Escape.
• Ding Wanyan praised Lei Dong, then sent Chen Ge and Wei Hua away after Chen Ge teased them.
• Ding Wanyan and Lei Dong awkwardly wondered whether the other had romantic feelings for them, but Lei Dong reminded himself to focus on cultivation.
• Ding Wanyan gave Lei Dong ten Sha-dispelling Pills and told him to take one each month to purge the Killing Intent.

Lei Dong and Ding Wanyan discussed his role in killing the Ghost Fiend’s son, and she warned him against taking such risks. She returned a reforged Upper Grade Magic Item to protect him, then disappeared as Lei Dong began meditating in the Yin Sha.

• Lei Dong accepted Ding Wanyan’s Sha-dispelling Pills and denied being responsible for killing the Ghost Fiend’s son.
• Ding Wanyan revealed that she had deduced Lei Dong’s secret and teased him into offering to share his spoils.
• Ding Wanyan warned Lei Dong that killing the Ghost Fiend’s son had been reckless and urged him not to act so impulsively again.
• Ding Wanyan gave Lei Dong the Spirit Mist Shield, calling it a loan, and vanished using Yin Sha Escape.
• Lei Dong recognized that the shield had been remade, swallowed a Sha-dispelling Pill, and began meditating.

After enduring a year in Small Yin Sha Cave, Lei Dong emerged with stronger, more refined true qi control but found rumors spreading that his cultivation had declined. When lucky disciple Wu Qianqiu challenged him to a fight to the death, Lei Dong accepted and looked forward to taking his magic items.

• Lei Dong left Small Yin Sha Cave after a year, having improved his true qi control and strengthened his Profound Yin True Qi despite remaining at Qi Refining Level Six.
• Lei Dong returned to his quarters to recover, while rumors spread that he had fallen out of favor and suffered a decline in cultivation.
• Chen Ge gave Lei Dong records showing that Wu Qianqiu had gained wealth after two Monster Beasts nearly killed each other and left him a three-thousand-year-old ginseng plant.
• Wu Qianqiu challenged Lei Dong to a fight to the death, hoping to rise in status, and Lei Dong accepted because refusing would cost him his position.
• At the martial arts arena, Ghost Slave presided over the fight, and Lei Dong thanked Wu Qianqiu for bringing him valuable Upper Grade Magic Items to claim.

Lei Dong and Wu Qianqiu fought a life-and-death duel, trading powerful talismans, Ghost Soldiers, and Upper Grade Magic Items. Wu Qianqiu’s shield cracked under Lei Dong’s Ghost Fire Sword, leaving him alarmed at how much stronger Lei Dong had become.

• Wu Qianqiu summoned a Beast Talisman whose tiger soul drove back Lei Dong’s Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier and shattered Lei Dong’s Profound Yin Shield.
• Lei Dong learned the Beast Talisman lasted only a quarter of an hour and used his Shadow Ghost Soldier to distract the tiger while two other Ghost Soldiers attacked Wu Qianqiu.
• Wu Qianqiu sent a red Flying Sword at Lei Dong, but Lei Dong blocked it with his misty Upper Grade Magic Item shield.
• Lei Dong used Ghost Shadow Escape and his Cloud Ascending Boots to evade the Flying Sword while his Ghost Soldiers kept Wu Qianqiu occupied.
• Lei Dong struck Wu Qianqiu’s Upper Grade Law Shield with the Ghost Fire Sword and carved a crack into it, making Wu Qianqiu realize he had underestimated Lei Dong.