Recaps

Zhang Xuanchen reformed the Zhang Family, then set out toward the war against the Soul Devouring Cult while pursuing cultivation opportunities along the way. He reunited with Luo Lingshuang after helping her defeat a cult stronghold, and Zhang Xuanjing reunited with Little Lotus at a White Crystal Vein.

• Zhang Xuanchen reorganized the Zhang Family into eleven halls, then learned that Zhang Chongxian and many clansmen had been summoned to fight the Soul Devouring Cult.
• After two years of seclusion, Zhang Xuanchen learned that the Nine Splendor Sword Sect’s first campaign had ended in defeat and decided to join the war as a rogue cultivator.
• Zhang Xuanchen rescued Xu Yanran’s caravan from Jin Xingyu and the Sandstorm Scorpion Beasts, then took three Sword Heart Jade Bamboos from the Xu Family forest.
• Zhang Xuanchen broke the Mirage Crystal illusion with the True Self Sword, strengthened his Spiritual Sense, and formed a bond with Zhang Xuanjing.
• Luo Lingshuang led the Zhang Family cultivators against the Soul Devouring Cult, but Li Chuan activated a blood-sacrifice array and reached Early Golden Core.
• Zhang Xuanchen arrived and killed Li Chuan with an Ice Sword Talisman while Luo Lingshuang held him at bay, and Zhang Xuanbing killed Sha Huo.
• Zhang Xuanchen found a Void Crystal Stone in the White Crystal Vein, while Zhang Xuanjing reunited with Little Lotus and Luo Lingshuang embraced Zhang Xuanchen.

Zhang Xuanchen registered as a rogue cultivator, secured Jade Marrow Spirit Milk, and destroyed a Soul Devouring Cult branch while arranging a trade for the Golden Core Pill formula. After learning that three Golden Core Evil Cultivators would attack Daojian Immortal City, he helped arrange the Zhang Family’s evacuation and sought the pill’s remaining ingredients.

• Luo Lingshuang brought Zhang Xuanchen and the Zhang Family to Daojian Immortal City, where she killed Wu Hao and Zhang Min for breaking the city’s rules, then guaranteed Zhang Xuanchen’s rogue cultivator registration under the name Li Feiyu.
• Zhang Xuanchen accepted a mission to exterminate the Soul Devouring Cult branch on Spirit Jade Island, met Xiao Yan and Elder Dan, and traded a Spirit Fire seed and soul-nourishing medicines for the Golden Core Pill formula.
• Zhang Xuanchen infiltrated the Spirit Jade Mine, collected three drops of Jade Marrow Spirit Milk, and broke through to Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.
• After Yin Kui announced an assault on Daojian Immortal City, Zhang Xuanchen killed him and fought through the Soul Devouring Cult branch, killing Du Xie while Shi Feng escaped with an Evil Puppet Substitute.
• Zhang Xuanchen rescued the mine workers, collected the branch’s resources, and purified Blood Spirit Beads while Xiao Yan recovered under Elder Dan’s care.
• Zhang Xuanchen warned Luo Lingshuang, Han Ming, and Zhou Tianjian that three Golden Core Evil Cultivators would attack Daojian Immortal City, and Zhou Tianjian agreed to evacuate the Zhang Family to Canglan Immortal City.
• Zhou Tianjian ordered preparations to leave as allied sect disciples quietly departed Daojian Immortal City, while Zhang Xuanchen revealed his identity to Bai Zijing and prepared to ask about the Golden Core Pill’s remaining ingredients.

Zhang Xuanchen gained Little Peach and Great Sage as companions, escaped the Dark Night Forest, and returned to the Zhang Family with treasures that could help them grow stronger. As the Soul Devouring Cult prepared for war, Luo Lingshuang began preparing to form a Great Dao Golden Core.

• Bai Zijing welcomed Zhang Xuanchen at Horizon Restaurant, then the Soul Devouring Cult captured Daojian Immortal City after the Nine Splendor Sword Sect’s defenders had fled.
• Gu Yuan killed Blood Soul True Person, and Bai Zijing forced the Soul Devouring Cult to compensate and rebuild the city.
• Zhang Xuanchen entered the Dark Night Forest, defeated demon beasts, and discovered Little Gold and Little Peach in Peach Blossom Spring.
• Zhang Xuanchen made Equal Contracts with Little Gold and Little Peach, named them Zhang Xuansheng and Zhang Xuantao, and brought them and their monkey troop out of the hidden grove.
• Zhang Xuanchen and Great Sage postponed their attack on the Shadow Lions, then confronted the Heavenly Wolf Mercenary Group and killed Wei Xian after he revealed his connection to Wei Wudao.
• Zhang Xuanchen cultivated in the Bone Tempering Spirit Spring, reached the Second Revolution Late Stage and Foundation Establishment Late Stage, then flew toward Canglan Immortal City with Great Sage.
• The Soul Devouring Cult’s Ouyang Hao warned his followers not to provoke Horizon Restaurant and ordered attacks around the Nine Splendor Sword Sect, while the Zhang Family discussed its war losses and Luo Lingshuang’s feelings for Zhang Xuanchen.
• Zhang Xuanchen reunited with the Zhang Family, shared spirit peaches with its members, and gave Luo Lingshuang True One Profound Water Peaches to help her prepare for a Great Dao Golden Core breakthrough.

As the Soul Devouring Cult attacked, Zhang Xuanchen led the Zhang Family through a desperate escape while the Nine Splendor Sword Sect fought to survive. The battle ended with Lu Qinghan and Zhu Jingyi dead, the sect retreating behind its formation, and the Zhang Family preparing to defend Xuanxiao Mountain from the Bihai Immortal Sect.

• Zhang Xuanchen sold spirit peaches at Baojin Sword Pavilion, bought the Heavenly Heart Flower, and escaped Wei Wuji’s followers before returning to Luo Lingshuang.
• Lu Qinghan revealed that Helian Shiyue led the Soul Devouring Cult, while the Zhang Family prepared escape routes and shelter ahead of the coming battle.
• Helian Shiyue reached Nascent Soul Late Stage, then led the Soul Devouring Cult’s assault on the Nine Splendor Sword Sect and Canglan Immortal City.
• Zhang Xuanchen and Zhang Chongxian fought their way out of the city, and Zhang Xuanchen killed Xue Mingzi while Zhang Xuanbing suffered devastating injuries.
• Zhang Chongxian killed Evil Moon True Person, and Zhang Xuanchen took the survivors toward Xuanxiao Mountain as the Nine Splendor Sword Sect’s grand formation failed.
• Lu Qinghan trapped You Xuan and Helian Shiyue in the Dust-Trapping God-Confining Array and killed them with his self-destruction, while Zhu Jingyi later sacrificed herself to kill Qianqiu Yuan.
• Ouyang Hao ordered the Soul Devouring Cult to retreat, and Jian Yuntian led the battered Nine Splendor Sword Sect into a hundred-year mountain seal as Hua Shisan mourned Zhu Jingyi.
• Zhang Hongzhan recalled the Zhang Family to defend Xuanxiao Mountain from the Bihai Immortal Sect, concealed their losses, and activated the Xuanxiao Sky Burning Sword Array.