Recaps

Lin Ming and Zi Yan followed the contest for the Sunflower Ice Spirit Object’s route map into the Far Western Lands, where Lin Ming faced down Xia Xuan. The arc left the two rivals poised for a decisive clash as powerful cultivators gathered to watch.

• Lin Ming and his companions arrived in West City as famed cultivators gathered, and Xia Xuan became fixated on Zi Yan while dismissing Lin Ming.
• At the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion auction, Lin Ming won the incomplete Dragon-Elephant Shattering Heaven Array and drove up the price of the route map before Xia Xuan secured it.
• Lin Ming studied the array and gained insights into its missing core hub, then followed Xia Xuan toward the Far Western Lands with Zi Yan, North King, and Xia Jia.
• Xia Xuan led his followers through deadly hazards, and the Gale Wind, a blizzard, and Spatial Rifts killed many of the cultivators pursuing him.
• Lin Ming guided his companions safely through the Shattered Realm Abyss, then confronted Xia Xuan, who ordered Tie Kui to attack him.
• Lin Ming destroyed Tie Kui’s Battle Flame Dharma Body and withstood Xia Xuan’s attacks, leaving Xia Xuan’s fist burned and bleeding after their clash.
• Xia Xuan activated the Mountain-Covering Seal, but Lin Ming shattered it with a Dragon-Phoenix Fist.
• Mu Feng, Xu Ru, a mysterious Southern Region expert, and two Tier 9 Supremes emerged and watched as Xia Xuan formed an imperial dragon of spiritual energy and sent it toward Lin Ming.

Lin Ming killed Xia Xuan, seized the Sunflower Ice Spirit Object, and survived a battle with the Xia Emperor that led him into the ruins of the Ancient Heavenly Palace. There, Zi Yan earned a Golden Dragon Token, and Lin Ming began challenging the Dragon Ascension Gate’s ranked disciples.

• Lin Ming defeated Xia Xuan with his black-flame giant, killed him, and recovered the route map to the Sunflower Ice Spirit Object.
• Lin Ming reached the Ice Abyss Eye and overcame the Ice Spirit Clan fighters and their Ninth Elder with Purifying Lotus and the Dragon-Elephant Shattering Heaven Array.
• Lin Ming absorbed the Sunflower Ice Spirit Object as the Xia Emperor arrived with the Ninth Elder and attacked him while Zi Yan, North King, and Xia Jia tried to protect him.
• Lin Ming and the Xia Emperor clashed with their strongest attacks, creating a spatial storm that scattered them, and Lin Ming found a passage into an ancient realm.
• Lin Ming reunited with Zi Yan, North King, and Xia Jia, then led them through the ruins of the Ancient Heavenly Palace to the Dragon Ascension Gate.
• Zi Yan completed the Dragon Ascension Gate’s trial and received a Golden Dragon Token, while Lin Ming entered the gate and was authorized to challenge the Golden Flood Dragon Disciple.
• Lin Ming defeated the Golden Flood Dragon Disciple with a golden lightning dragon, then met the Golden Dragon Disciple’s spear attack with his flame Dragon Phoenix saber.