Recaps

Zhang Qingyuan won recognition after defeating Gao Wenhao, then entered the Underground Water Domain with Lin Yan and fought Steward Wan over the Azure Water Green Lotus. Although the Sect imprisoned Wan Dehua for corruption, Zhang Qingyuan was punished with ten years of service at the South Sea frontier and prepared to leave before the competition.

• Zhang Qingyuan defeated Gao Wenhao in the Year-end Minor Competition, earned the first-place reward, and resolved to contend for a Condensing True Pill at the next grand competition.
• Zhang Qingyuan advanced to the Ninth Stage Perfection Realm, received a Magic Tool-grade alchemy furnace from Lin Yan, and refined Gui Water Pills to improve his cultivation.
• Zhang Qingyuan and Lin Yan entered the Underground Water Domain, where they found the Azure Water Green Lotus and defeated the Half-step True Essence Realm Thorn Snake Plant Demon guarding it.
• Steward Wan tried to seize the lotus and accuse Zhang Qingyuan and Lin Yan of being spies, but Zhang Qingyuan defeated him and left with Lin Yan and the Green Lotus.
• Zhang Qingyuan refined the Green Lotus seed and broke through to the Ninth Stage Perfection Realm, while news of his fight with Wan Dehua spread through the Inner Sect.
• Wang Yuènián told Zhang Qingyuan that the Sect had imprisoned Wan Dehua for corruption but still punished Zhang Qingyuan for defying orders with ten years of service at the South Sea frontier.
• Zhang Qingyuan learned he had to leave within a month and would miss the competition, then packed his belongings and prepared to depart for the South Sea.

Sent from the sect to govern the Moon Liên Islands, Zhang Qingyuan survived an ambush, strengthened his cultivation, and built up the islands. After rescuing Zhang Changyang’s group from pirates, he brought the Zhang Family into the islands’ management and helped make its resources more profitable.

• Zhang Qingyuan learned that the Steadfast Faction had used his clash with the Law Enforcement Hall in its struggle with the Radical Faction, then vowed to reach the True Essence Realm within ten years.
• After leaving the sect, Zhang Qingyuan traveled to Tiannan City and received orders to guard the Moon Liên Islands for ten years.
• Pirates attacked the merchant ship carrying Zhang Qingyuan, who killed the boarders and drove off Song Jingang before Wan Le'an ambushed him.
• Zhang Qingyuan used Headmaster Liu’s Jade Talisman to kill Wan Le'an, then discovered that the White Jade Cushion from Wan Le'an’s Storage Bag greatly accelerated cultivation.
• Zhang Qingyuan took charge of the Moon Liên Islands, cultivated there, defeated the Black Thorn Wild Boar King, and used Little White to find resources and a hidden water vein.
• When the Zhoushan Eighteen Bandits surrounded Zhang Changyang’s group, Zhang Qingyuan arrived, killed the pirates, and brought the Zhang Family safely to the islands.
• Zhang Qingyuan assigned the Zhang Family roles and devised management reforms that improved the islands’ port, Spirit Fields, and Spirit Iron Ore mine.

Zhang Qingyuan strengthened his cultivation, gathered the last ingredient for a Condensing True Pill, and joined the alliance against the Zhoushan Pirates. On his return to the Moon Liên Islands, Sun Xiuren ambushed him, and Zhang Qingyuan killed one attacker before fleeing Sun Xiuren’s stronger assault.

• Zhang Qingyuan advanced the One Origin Gui Water Scripture, drove the Zhoushan Pirates from Quicksand Island, and later reached the Half-step True Essence Realm.
• Zhang Qingyuan gathered the remaining Condensing True Pill ingredients, including a Flying Illusion Spirit Vine from a hidden garden in Misty Forest.
• Zhang Qingyuan developed the Seed Sword Technique and traveled to Fei Ling Island, where Senior Brother Peng gave him a Condensing True Pill and guided his cultivation.
• More than thirty True Essence Realm cultivators assembled on Fei Ling Island and agreed on a plan to eradicate the Zhoushan Pirates and divide their territories.
• On his journey home, Zhang Qingyuan was confronted by Sun Xiuren and a one-eyed pirate, who sought revenge for their slain sworn brothers.
• Zhang Qingyuan perfected Wind Cloud Formless Body during the fight and beheaded the one-eyed pirate.
• Sun Xiuren’s Heavenly Net Hand injured Zhang Qingyuan, who evaded the next attack and flashed a hundred yards away.

Zhang Qingyuan survived an assassination attempt, cultivated to the True Essence Realm, and joined the fight against the Vast Sea Sect. After defeating Luo Guilong and restoring the power of his damaged treasures, he faced Zeng Mingshi in a deadly battle that ended with a beam piercing Zeng’s head.

• Zhang Qingyuan killed Sun Xiuren with the Seed Sword Technique, but Old Ghost Ouyang attacked him before Peng Li intervened and drove the enemy away.
• Peng Li gave Zhang Qingyuan sword-path insights and a defensive Magic Array, then Zhang remained on the Moon Liên Islands as war erupted between the Cloud Water Sect and the Vast Sea Sect.
• Zhang Qingyuan cultivated for two years, refined Condensing True Pills, and broke through to the True Essence Realm while Zhang Changyang managed the Moon Liên Islands.
• Zhang Qingyuan joined the Jiang Family Grand Elder, Sun Tianyu, and Wei Qingnan to hunt suspected Vast Sea Sect cultivators, then killed Luo Guilong and claimed the Yin Yang Yuan Ci Mu.
• Zhang Qingyuan used his Decomposition Furnace to cleanse Luo Guilong’s Yin Yang Yuan Ci Beads and later refined the Moon Gold Wheel and jade bottle Dharma Treasures.
• Zeng Mingshi attacked Zhang Qingyuan, and the two fought across the sea after feigning reconciliation and launching surprise attacks.
• Zeng Mingshi sacrificed his foundation to empower a Blood Talisman, but Zhang Qingyuan’s three Dharma Treasures weakened the Blood Qi Dragon before a beam pierced Zeng’s head through the bloody clouds.