Recaps

Wang Ping helped defeat Wei Kong’s demonic Rebel forces, then returned to the Central Continent to manage sect rivalries, political unrest, and the growing rebellion. The arc leaves him preparing to intervene in the northwest as Lord Liuyun’s hidden chess piece begins advancing toward the Fourth Realm.

• Wang Ping joined Mansu’s operation against the Rebels, where he and his allies confronted Wei Kong and a demonic cultivator whose Corrosion power nearly overwhelmed Pang Xu.
• Wang Ping used the Divine Art Array to suppress Wei Kong’s demonic qi, and Bu Qiong captured him while Wang Ping accepted Lord Liuyun’s Primordial Spirit for delivery to Daoist Wanzhi.
• Wang Ping returned to find Ao Hong under threat from Taiyin Sect, Yuqing Sect, and Vajra Temple, then received orders from True Lord Yuanwu to oversee the northwest and punish three sects for besieging Ao Hong.
• Wang Ping helped enforce a five-hundred-year Outer Realm Border assignment on a Linshui Prefecture Fourth Realm cultivator after Lord Rongyang and Ao Bing fought without reaching a settlement.
• Wang Ping oversaw Xuan Ling’s advancement and sent him to help Zi Luan suppress a Six Hearts Sect rebellion, while rebels and pirates spread disorder across the region.
• Wang Ping protected Hu Qianqian as she began evolving her bloodline, then directed Liu Shuang, Yuan Zheng, and Dong Can to arrange a response to unrest in the northwest.
• Wang Ping ordered an investigation into the Earth Cave Sect’s blood sacrifices, leading authorities to arrest more than a thousand people, while a letter confirmed that Lord Liuyun’s chess piece was attempting to advance to the Fourth Realm.

Wang Ping helped defeat Yangde, supported Zhi Gong’s rise, and negotiated with the Demon Race while the Datong Dynasty’s rebellion spread. After Emperor Jiande died, Wang Ping began maneuvering around the succession crisis and Linshui Prefecture’s ambitions.

• Wang Ping, Lord Rongyang, Prefect Yuxing, and Cang Ji cornered Yangde in space, and Prefect Yuxing sealed his Golden Core after Yangde warned of another war of destruction.
• Wang Ping returned to Central Continent Star and learned the history of the North-South War, then agreed to help the Jimin Association capture the Southern Sea Daoist.
• Daoist Wanzhi gave Zhi Gong her Earth Spirit body and consciousness, and Zhi Gong later emerged from Crouching Dragon Mountain as a Fourth Realm cultivator with Wang Ping’s support.
• Wang Ping supported Daoist Huai Mo, helped manage Dao Palace affairs, and oversaw Xu Chun’s advancement and the creation of a Spirit-Gathering artifact plan for Yulian.
• Wang Ping negotiated with Bu Qiong over Power Pills and extraterrestrial energy, then reached a preliminary cooperation agreement with Kai Yun, Ao Bing, and Zhi Gong.
• Zhao Liuyi’s rebellion captured Sanmei Prefecture City and spread across Qingpu Road, while Wang Ping watched the conflict and the Imperial Court prepared a campaign under Emperor Jiande.
• Emperor Jiande died at Gorge Pass, Zhao Liuyi was killed by Yuan Qin’s guards, and Wang Ping decided to use the crisis to challenge Ao Bing and help Ao Hong.
• Liu Qing named Wang Nian emperor and ordered an offensive against the rebels, while Wang Ping learned Linshui Prefecture had promoted surrender talks to infiltrate Qingpu Road and began another Fortune Array deduction.

Wang Ping rescued Ao Hong from an underground seal and joined the Jimin Association’s operation against Southern Sea Daoist, bringing Vajra Temple into open conflict with his allies. As plans formed to seize Xuanqing’s spiritual body, the True Sun Sect launched a campaign against Linshui Prefecture that ended in a tense standoff.

• Wang Ping ordered Liu Shuang to provoke a clash with Linshui Prefecture, and Zi Luan’s forces detained or killed the disciples who resisted.
• Wang Ping helped Shen Xiaozhu survive her advancement and concealed Ao Hong’s Heavenly Secrets as unrest and rebellion spread across the realm.
• Wang Ping and Zhi Gong rescued Ao Hong from a gravity seal in an underground palace, and Ao Hong explained his escape and discussed the factions’ plans with Wang Ping.
• Wang Ping joined Guan Xi’s expedition against Southern Sea Daoist, and the group captured him at Vajra Temple’s outer-space station before confronting Kai Yun and his allies.
• Guan Xi delivered Jia Shang Ling Si and the sealed Mask of Faces, then asked Wang Ping to help seize Xuanqing’s spiritual body from Shangqing Sect.
• Wang Ping secured Rongyang’s support and ordered Liu Shuang to act against Linshui Prefecture while the Jimin Association prepared its operation.
• Zi Luan and Que Cai deployed against Linshui Prefecture as the True Sun Sect began its campaign, and its forces advanced toward Guest Pass while avoiding a fight above trapped civilians.
• Ao Hong told Hong Ze to keep preparing Ao Bing’s Divine Art Array without contacting Ao Bing, while the campaign stalled and the Third Seat conference remained deadlocked.

Wang Ping helped maneuver the conflict over Central Province and the Divine Artifact while the sects and regional powers fought across several fronts. As battles spread to the Northern Continent and West Continent, Wang Ping returned to Thousand Wood Temple after learning Xiao Zhu was preparing to break through.

• Wang Ping learned of Zi Luan’s plan to use a blood sacrifice formation, then supported the strategy that drew Ao Bing and Taiyin Sect cultivators into the conflict.
• Feng Miao’s forces retreated from Nanlin Island as True Sun Sect and Linshui Prefecture battled, while Zi Luan’s army attacked Dongfeng Island and Ao Bing intervened before the defenders could be overwhelmed.
• Rongyang won the chess match against Ao Bing, and the leaders ordered their forces to withdraw from the Southeast Sea Region as Wang Ping received Xuanqing’s sealed spirit body.
• Wang Ping gave Huai Mo the sealed spirit body to support his chance of advancing, then joined the Second Seat meeting where the leaders restricted who could enter the Central Province Divine Artifact struggle.
• Wang Ping coordinated with Ao Hong and Rongyang against Ao Bing, and Rongyang agreed to yield Qingpu Road while helping arrange a way to eliminate him.
• Wang Ping secretly concealed Northern Continent’s Heavenly Secrets as Taiyin Sect and Vajra Temple forces seized Ice City and fought across the Ice Mountain Archipelago.
• Wang Ping visited West Continent, met Feng Chuan, and agreed to heal the tribe’s children in exchange for Iron Bamboos.
• After killing the Yuqing Sect cultivator who had sent Lesser Demons against him, Wang Ping returned to Thousand Wood Temple when Shuang’er warned that Xiao Zhu was about to attempt a breakthrough.