Recaps

Zhang Qingyuan killed Nangong Bantian, uncovered signs of Abyssal Demon corruption, and secured the Moon Liên Islands’ development before returning to the Cloud Water Sect. He reunited with Zhao Yuanyang, challenged the Steadfast Faction, and prepared for the Inner Sect Grand Competition as Yu Shaojing sought help against him.

• Zhang Qingyuan tracked down and killed Nangong Bantian, then found a black shadow emerging from the corpse and corrupting a scavenger.
• Zhang Qingyuan studied Nangong Bantian’s techniques and spoils, while Steward Zhou linked his mutation to the Abyssal Demons described in scarce ancient records.
• Zhang Qingyuan returned to the Moon Liên Islands, organized their expansion, and built a cauldron to extract Essence of Gui Water for the Spiritual Medicine and Micro Spirit Vein.
• Zhang Qingyuan entrusted the islands to Zhang Changyang, then returned to the Cloud Water Sect and found Zhao Yuanyang fighting Yu Shaojing in the arena.
• Zhang Qingyuan defeated Yu Shaojing with a finger-strike and challenged the Steadfast Faction, drawing attention from disciples and sect leaders ahead of the Inner Sect Grand Competition.
• Zhang Qingyuan joined Zhao Yuanyang and Shen Hongzhou for a private banquet, then cultivated and broke through to the Fourth Layer Mid Stage by refining Tongzhen Pills.
• Yu Shaojing sought Liu Pengfei’s help to take revenge on Zhang Qingyuan, but a powerful tiger demon trapped him and his companion in Wind Fiend Valley before a bell-like wind sounded.

Zhang Qingyuan defeated Liu Pengfei and improved his Wind Intent before joining Lin Yan on an expedition to find a Body Refining inheritance. Separated inside a secret realm, Zhang Qingyuan obtained the Desolate Sky Body Refining Art and reforged his Sword Pellet, while Lin Yan faced the Azure Dragon Gang Leader.

• Liu Pengfei challenged Zhang Qingyuan at Yu Shaojing’s request, but Zhang defeated him and gained a deeper understanding of Wind Intent.
• Zhang Qingyuan joined Lin Yan on a journey to the Western Desolation, where Lin Yan hoped to find a Body Refining inheritance.
• After reaching the Wilderness Mountain Range, Zhang Qingyuan saved Yang Wenqian from a Giant Ape and accepted talismans from her as thanks.
• Little White led Zhang Qingyuan and Lin Yan into a hidden secret realm, where spatial power separated them and Lin Yan chose to pursue the deeper layer alone.
• The Azure Dragon Gang Leader learned of the intruders, ordered the entrance sealed, and sent Ye Qing to kill anyone who emerged.
• Zhang Qingyuan reached a ruined palace, used Yang Wenqian’s Formation Breaking Talisman to reveal a passage, and received the first three layers of the Desolate Sky Body Refining Art from an old man’s phantom.
• Lin Yan fought the Azure Dragon Gang Leader at the ancient gate while Zhang Qingyuan explored the inheritance site.
• Zhang Qingyuan absorbed the Golden Giant Pillar into his Sword Pellet, raising it to the High-grade Dharma Treasure level, then flew off wondering where Lin Yan had gone.

Zhang Qingyuan escaped the Secret Realm, killed the Red Robe Bishop, and returned to the Cloud Water Sect with new strength and clues to pursue. After cultivating the Desolate Sky Body Refining Art and learning of a possible ancient threat, he entered the Inner Sect Grand Competition and faced an old acquaintance in his first match.

• Zhang Qingyuan fled the collapsing Secret Realm as an enormous hand reached through the Ancient Gate, but the Old Man's phantom forced it back and sealed the gate.
• Outside, Zhang Qingyuan and Lin Yan joined forces against Guo Sancai and the Red Robe Bishop, and Zhang Qingyuan killed the Bishop with his Green Lotus sword technique before Lin Yan killed Guo Sancai.
• Zhang Qingyuan broke through to the late fourth level, found Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk and other treasures in the Bishop's Storage Bag, and returned with Lin Yan to the Cloud Water Sect.
• At the Inner Sect Marketplace, Zhang Qingyuan learned that Steward Zhou had disappeared and acquired an ancient verdigris fragment from Yi Guangtian, which proved to contain an alchemy inheritance.
• Zhang Qingyuan studied the inheritance, refined medicinal liquid, and cultivated the Desolate Sky Body Refining Art until his body gained defenses comparable to top-grade magic tools and his cultivation reached the peak of the fourth layer.
• The Sect Master warned Cloud Water Sect's leaders that the Sky Peeking Mirror had fluctuated and urged them to prepare the sect for a future threat beyond the Grand Elder's ability to suppress.
• Zhang Qingyuan arrived at the Inner Sect Grand Competition, set his sights on first place, and watched the opening matches while considering how to advance his body-refining art.
• On the second day of the competition, Zhang Qingyuan drew Fu Hongtian as his opponent and recognized him as an old acquaintance.

Zhang Qingyuan overcame old rivals, refined his cultivation, and advanced through the Inner Sect Grand Competition while strengthening his body with the Desolate Sky Body Refining Art. He entered the semifinals determined to challenge Yuwen Shaohuan and uncover why he had been sent to the South Sea.

• Zhang Qingyuan defeated Fu Hongtian with a single Sword Light, breaking through the shackle left by their past rivalry and then advancing to the True Essence Fifth Layer.
• Zhang Qingyuan lost to Feng Changqiu’s superior Water Intent in a contest of technique, then sought the Mystic Water Peak Master’s guidance to consolidate his foundation and understand Artistic Conception.
• Zhang Qingyuan defeated Yang Tianlie with the Heaven-Shattering Finger of Qiankun after studying Yang Tianlie’s body-refining techniques during their fight.
• Zhang Qingyuan studied the Yang Flame True Gang sealed in his burned arm and reached the Beginner Realm of the Desolate Sky Body Refining Art, greatly increasing his physical strength.
• Zhang Qingyuan caught Le Wengang’s Natal Magic Treasure with his bare hands and won, prompting Gu Qingtong to vow to challenge him in the Grand Competition.
• Zhang Qingyuan advanced to the semifinals and secluded himself for a month, raising his Desolate Sky Body Refining Art proficiency to Entry (6/10).