Recaps

Ye Xuan transformed his True Essence into Magic Power and advanced through the Primordial cultivation stages while meditating in the Blood Dripping Cave. He emerged at Qi Transformation to Spirit, Mid-Stage, and prepared to leave, convinced he could now challenge the Ghost King.

• Ye Xuan refined his True Essence into Magic Power, dropping below the First Layer of the Yuqing Realm before advancing to Refining Essence into Qi, Peak.
• Ye Xuan's breakthrough released a terrifying pressure that knocked Zhang Xiaofan down and forced Bi Yao to brace herself with her Heartbreak Flower.
• Zhang Xiaofan and Bi Yao waited as Ye Xuan meditated for two days, while Bi Yao struggled to focus on the Heavenly Tome.
• Ye Xuan awoke at Qi Transformation to Spirit, Mid-Stage, and assessed how his Magic Power and strengthened body surpassed his former abilities.
• Ye Xuan declared himself ready to face the Ghost King, reassured Zhang Xiaofan, and told him and Bi Yao it was time to leave.

Ye Xuan, Zhang Xiaofan, and Bi Yao escaped the Blood Dripping Cave, where the Ghost King had been watching. After Ye Xuan and Zhang Xiaofan departed, Bi Yao reunited with her father and showed him the Heavenly Tome; the Ghost King recognized Ye Xuan’s extraordinary mastery and feared what the Qingyun Sect had produced.

• Ye Xuan discovered the hidden passage by lowering the battle-axe statue’s handle, and he led Bi Yao and Zhang Xiaofan out of the Blood Dripping Cave.
• Ye Xuan sensed the concealed Ghost King nearby but left without confronting him, then departed with Zhang Xiaofan while Bi Yao called out for Zhang Xiaofan not to die.
• The Ghost King appeared to Bi Yao, welcomed her back, and learned that she had found the Heavenly Tome and the Joyful Union Bell inside the cave.
• Bi Yao told the Ghost King that Ye Xuan had seemed powerful inside the cave but ordinary outside, and the Ghost King explained that Ye Xuan had perfectly concealed his strength.
• The Ghost King demonstrated Ye Xuan’s control by turning a boulder to powder with a light touch and concluded that the Qingyun Sect had produced a monster.

After escaping Kongsang Mountain, Ye Xuan eased Zhang Xiaofan’s worries about the girl from the demonic sect and planned to sign in at Flowing Wave Mountain, where the righteous and demonic factions were about to clash. At Yuelai Inn, Ye Xuan and Zhang Xiaofan sat down to eat as a nearby conversation caught their attention.

• While flying from Kongsang Mountain, Zhang Xiaofan asked Ye Xuan whether he would have to fight the girl in green if they met again.
• Ye Xuan told Zhang Xiaofan that a person’s actions, not their sect, determined whether they were good or evil, and Zhang Xiaofan accepted that the girl was his friend.
• In Liuyun Town, Ye Xuan checked his system and saw that Flowing Wave Mountain was his next sign-in location, then decided to make a grand entrance at the coming battle.
• Ye Xuan and Zhang Xiaofan went to Yuelai Inn for a meal, where they overheard two armed men speaking at the next table.

After hearing that the righteous and demonic factions were gathering at Flowing Wave Mountain, Zhang Xiaofan insisted on going to help Tian Buyi and Tian Ling'er, and Ye Xuan agreed to take him. They reached the island after three days of flight, with a storm gathering overhead.

• At an inn, Zhang Xiaofan overheard that Qingyun Sect and Tianyin Temple had sent experts to confront the Demon Cult at Flowing Wave Mountain and feared for Tian Buyi and Tian Ling'er.
• Zhang Xiaofan resolved to go help his master, so Ye Xuan paid the bill, gave him the leftover roast chicken, and set off with him.
• Ye Xuan steered them away from Black Stone Cave and advised Zhang Xiaofan to avoid distractions and focus on reaching Flowing Wave Mountain.
• Ye Xuan used a Divine Speed Talisman to accelerate Zhang Xiaofan, and they completed a journey of seven or eight days in three.
• On the evening of the third day, Ye Xuan and Zhang Xiaofan reached the East Sea and saw Flowing Wave Mountain beneath dark clouds and dancing lightning.

Ye Xuan and Zhang Xiaofan reached Flowing Wave Mountain, where Ye Xuan received a rare Dao-comprehension opportunity from the system. As they searched for the righteous cultivators, five Demon Cult fiends ambushed them, and Ye Xuan prepared to fight.

• Ye Xuan arrived at Flowing Wave Mountain with Zhang Xiaofan and signed in, earning one opportunity to comprehend the Dao.
• Ye Xuan saved the reward for later and warned Zhang Xiaofan to stay close and trust only people from Great Bamboo Peak.
• Ye Xuan and Zhang Xiaofan followed the strongest righteous-cultivator auras through the rocky mountain paths and into thick fog.
• Ye Xuan spotted five Demon Cult fiends hiding behind a skull-shaped rock and called them out.
• The fiends mocked Zhang Xiaofan's Firewood Stick and discussed using both disciples for their evil treasures, while Ye Xuan shifted into a cold, battle-ready stance.

Ye Xuan killed four demonic cult lackeys on Flowing Wave Mountain and made Zhang Xiaofan face their one-eyed leader. Zhang Xiaofan killed the man with the Firewood Stick, then broke down over taking a life as Ye Xuan comforted him.

• Ye Xuan killed four demonic cult lackeys with the Chang Qing Sword and told Zhang Xiaofan to fight their one-eyed leader.
• The one-eyed man attacked Zhang Xiaofan, whose Firewood Stick blocked the ghost-headed saber and began draining the man's blood.
• Zhang Xiaofan snapped the saber, struck the one-eyed man down, and killed him despite his pleas for mercy.
• Zhang Xiaofan retched in horror after killing for the first time, and Ye Xuan patted his back and soothed his qi and blood with spiritual energy.

Ye Xuan brought Zhang Xiaofan back from Flowing Wave Mountain to the righteous sects' encampment after Zhang had killed someone and struggled through the rain. Zhang reached Great Bamboo Peak's camp and was reunited with his fellow disciples, leaving them rushing out to welcome him.

• Ye Xuan waited while Zhang Xiaofan recovered from killing his opponent, then led him toward the encampment as Zhang pressed on despite his exhaustion.
• Qi Hao and the Qingyun Sect patrol recognized Ye Xuan and Zhang Xiaofan, and Qi Hao welcomed them back and offered to guide them to Great Bamboo Peak's camp.
• Qi Hao told Ye Xuan that Martial Uncle Tian and Martial Uncle Su were at the camp, and the two returned disciples passed curious onlookers from other sects.
• Zhang Xiaofan heard Song Daren and Du Bishu bickering inside the camp and called out to them in tears.
• Song Daren, Wu Dayi, Zheng Dali, He Dazhi, Lu Daxin, and Du Bishu rushed out to greet Zhang Xiaofan.

After returning to Great Bamboo Peak with Zhang Xiaofan, Ye Xuan reassured Tian Buyi about their escape from Dead Spirit Abyss. Tian Buyi discovered that Ye Xuan’s cultivation appeared to have fallen, but Ye Xuan explained to himself that his power had been compressed and transformed rather than weakened.

• Song Daren, Tian Ling'er, and the other Great Bamboo Peak disciples welcomed Zhang Xiaofan and Ye Xuan back to camp.
• Tian Buyi and Su Ru greeted the pair, and Su Ru thanked Ye Xuan for bringing Zhang Xiaofan home.
• Tian Buyi took Ye Xuan aside and asked how he and Zhang Xiaofan had escaped the Black Water Mysterious Snake.
• Ye Xuan explained what happened in Dead Spirit Abyss but withheld the Blood Dripping Cave and Bi Yao.
• Tian Buyi examined Ye Xuan and panicked when his aura seemed to have dropped from the seventh layer of Shangqing Realm to the fourth.
• Ye Xuan told Tian Buyi not to worry, knowing his cultivation had compressed into far more potent power rather than declined.

Ye Xuan reassured Tian Buyi that he would explain his mysterious cultivation after they returned to Great Bamboo Peak, while tensions mounted on Flowing Wave Mountain. At a secret demonic gathering, the Ghost King exposed the rogue cultivator Xiao Zhou as Qingyun Sect’s Xiao Yicai, who drew the Seven Stars Sword and prepared to fight for a chance to attract the orthodox elders.

• Ye Xuan promised Tian Buyi a full explanation at Great Bamboo Peak, and Tian Buyi agreed to wait until they returned.
• Clashes continued across Flowing Wave Mountain as Ye Xuan coached Zhang Xiaofan, teased Lin Jingyu, and secretly compressed his spiritual energy.
• The Ghost King gathered demonic sect leaders and disciples in a ravine to discuss capturing the approaching Kui Niu.
• Xiao Zhou warned that the orthodox sects could interfere with the plan, and the Ghost King revealed that he was actually Xiao Yicai of Qingyun Sect.
• Xiao Yicai dropped his disguise, revealed his ninth-level Yuqing cultivation, drew the Seven Stars Sword, and prepared to fight the Ghost King to summon the orthodox elders.

Ghost King defeated Xiao Yicai, but Cangsong and the other orthodox sects arrived and a battle erupted. Ye Xuan faced You Ji, the Vermilion Bird Saint Envoy, and stopped her powerful attack with one finger, leaving her stunned.

• Ghost King shattered Xiao Yicai's sword strike, wounded him, and ordered the Demonic Cult Members to seize him.
• Cangsong arrived and challenged Ghost King, then Tian Buyi, Master Shuiyue, and their disciples joined the battle.
• Tian Buyi fought White Tiger, Cangsong battled Ghost King, and Master Shuiyue led the disciples against the Demonic Cult Members.
• You Ji noticed Ye Xuan standing calmly on the battlefield and confronted him after he tried to persuade her to attack elsewhere.
• You Ji launched the Vermilion Bird Seal at Ye Xuan, who stopped it in midair with one finger.

Ye Xuan effortlessly repelled You Ji’s Vermilion Bird Seal while Qingyun Sect’s leaders fought the demonic sect’s Saint Envoys and Ghost King. The battle remained unresolved as Ghost King noticed Ye Xuan’s overwhelming strength.

• You Ji unleashed the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire, but Ye Xuan flicked it away and sent the Vermilion Bird Seal flying back into her, knocking her across the battlefield.
• Ye Xuan claimed he was only Seventh of Great Bamboo Peak and had gotten lucky, leaving You Ji stunned by the gap between their strength.
• Tian Buyi drove White Tiger back with the Crimson Flame Immortal Sword and sensed Ye Xuan’s immense spiritual power.
• Master Shuiyue and Black Tortoise remained locked in a stalemate, unable to break through each other’s defenses.
• Daoist Cangsong struggled to land a blow on Ghost King, who dissolved his attacks while observing the battlefield and reacting with astonishment to Ye Xuan’s display.

The Qingyun Sect routed the Demon Cult forces at Flowing Wave Mountain after Ye Xuan defeated You Ji and helped turn the battle in their favor. The Ghost King ordered a retreat, and the sect prepared to return to camp.

• Lin Jingyu, Lu Xueqi, Zhang Xiaofan, and the Great Bamboo Peak disciples cut through the Demon Cult ranks.
• The Ghost King struck Cang Song with a powerful blood-red hand, then ordered the Demon Cult forces to retreat.
• White Tiger and Black Tortoise escaped, while You Ji withdrew after looking back at Ye Xuan, who invited her to visit Great Bamboo Peak for roast wild boar.
• The Qingyun Sect disciples celebrated their victory, and Lin Jingyu admired Ye Xuan's strength.
• Tian Buyi checked on Tian Ling'er, teased Ye Xuan about nearly driving You Ji into qi deviation, and warned him about the Vermilion Bird Seal.
• Cang Song confirmed Ye Xuan was unharmed and told everyone to return to camp.

Ye Xuan and the Qingyun Sect learned that the Demon Cult planned to capture the Kui Niu, while the Ghost King revealed he had deliberately leaked the information to draw them into a blood sacrifice. As the mountain grew ominously tense, an ancient presence began rising from the sea.

• Ye Xuan teased Lin Jingyu and Zhang Xiaofan after his powerful move, while Xiao Yicai looked overshadowed by him.
• Xiao Yicai told Daoist Cangsong, Tian Buyi, and Master Shuiyue that the Ghost King Sect had gathered other Demon Cult factions to capture the Kui Niu on Flowing Wave Mountain.
• Ye Xuan urged the Qingyun Sect to disrupt the Demon Cult's plans, and the leaders agreed they could not let the enemy succeed.
• The Ghost King admitted to Azure Dragon and You Ji that he had deliberately let Xiao Yicai learn about the Kui Niu so the Qingyun Sect would come, and said everyone on the mountain would be sacrificed.
• Ye Xuan spent the following days advising Lin Jingyu and Zhang Xiaofan, then sensed an ancient presence rise from the sea and said it had arrived.

The Qingyun Sect and the Ghost King Sect clashed at Flowing Wave Mountain as the Ghost King used the Dragon Subduing Cauldron to subdue Kui Niu. Ye Xuan overwhelmed White Tiger and reached the cauldron’s blood barrier while the Ghost King remained focused on the ritual.

• The Ghost King raised the Kunlong Que formation and used the Dragon Subduing Cauldron to suppress Kui Niu, prompting the Qingyun Sect to attack.
• Tian Buyi fought You Ji while Daoist Cangsong battled Azure Dragon, and the two sects’ forces clashed above the sea.
• Du Bishu cleared Demon Cult disciples from Ye Xuan’s path as Ye Xuan advanced toward the Ghost King.
• Ye Xuan caught White Tiger’s saber between two fingers and pierced White Tiger’s chest with one sword strike.
• Azure Dragon sensed Ye Xuan’s approach and tried to aid the Ghost King, but Tian Buyi held him back as Ye Xuan reached the cauldron’s blood-colored barrier.

Ye Xuan shattered the Ghost King's attempt to capture Kui Niu with a single sword strike, forcing the Demon Cult to retreat and drawing the Ghost King's attention. Afterward, Ye Xuan reunited with his fellow disciples and turned to seasoning their campfire seafood.

• Ye Xuan struck the Dragon Subduing Cauldron with the Chang Qing Sword, breaking the Ghost King's hold over Kui Niu and freeing the divine beast.
• The Ghost King ordered the Demon Cult to retreat as the righteous sects gathered, while Daoist Cangsong and Tian Buyi watched Ye Xuan's display with shock and pride.
• Ye Xuan's junior brothers praised his sword strike, and he shrugged off their admiration to ask about food.
• You Ji watched Ye Xuan from behind a reef and decided he would become the Holy Cult's greatest enemy.
• The Ghost King ordered Azure Dragon to investigate Ye Xuan and summon the Poison God, then brooded over the damage to the Four Spirit Blood Formation.
• Ye Xuan criticized Du Bishu's tough roasted lobster and added his own seasonings to the seafood.

The Qingyun Sect returned to Great Bamboo Peak after its victory at Flowing Wave Mountain, where Ye Xuan’s overwhelming sword strike had left Su Ru worried and Tian Buyi demanding answers. When Tian Buyi confronted Ye Xuan about his cultivation and attack, Ye Xuan began an explanation by pointing to Zhang Xiaofan’s rapid improvement.

• Ye Xuan joked with Zhang Xiaofan and the other Great Bamboo Peak disciples as the Qingyun Sect flew home from Flowing Wave Mountain.
• Dao Xuan Zhenren summoned Tian Buyi, Cang Song, and Shuiyue to Yuqing Hall, while Su Ru led the disciples back to Great Bamboo Peak to rest.
• Zhang Xiaofan reunited with Big Yellow and Little Gray, and the disciples settled back into their usual routines.
• Tian Buyi arrived at Shou Jing Hall and checked Ye Xuan’s pulse, then demanded to know why his cultivation had fallen despite his powerful sword strike against the Ghost King.
• Ye Xuan told Tian Buyi that Zhang Xiaofan’s rapid cultivation progress was connected to his own situation.

Ye Xuan told Tian Buyi that he and Zhang Xiaofan had found the First Volume of the Heavenly Book in the Blood Dripping Cave, then explained his apparent cultivation regression as a risky refinement of his power. Tian Buyi agreed to keep the secret, and Ye Xuan left Shou Jing Hall to find Zhang Xiaofan, who had heard Tian Buyi yelling.

• Ye Xuan told Tian Buyi and Su Ru that he and Zhang Xiaofan had found the First Volume of the Heavenly Book in the Blood Dripping Cave.
• Ye Xuan showed Tian Buyi his condensed energy and claimed that insights from the Heavenly Book had led him to refine his cultivation.
• Tian Buyi scolded Ye Xuan for taking a dangerous risk, then told him to keep the Heavenly Book secret and let others believe his cultivation had been damaged.
• Tian Buyi told Ye Xuan to consult him before taking such risks, and Ye Xuan left Shou Jing Hall feeling reassured.
• Zhang Xiaofan met Ye Xuan outside and asked whether Tian Buyi had punished him, saying he had heard Tian Buyi yelling.

Ye Xuan used his Enlightenment Opportunity to deepen his understanding of the Heavenly Cycle Qi Cultivation Technique, triggering a spectacular surge of spiritual energy as his acupoints began to awaken. Tian Buyi and Su Ru arrived at the Black Bamboo Forest and saw the phenomenon, leaving Tian Buyi to conceal it from the other peak leaders.

• Ye Xuan told Zhang Xiaofan that Tian Buyi's shouting had been voice training, then went to his room and resolved to become stronger.
• Three days later, Ye Xuan used his Enlightenment Opportunity in the Black Bamboo Forest and focused his comprehension on the Heavenly Cycle Qi Cultivation Technique.
• After two days of meditation, Ye Xuan's first acupoint opened and began drawing in spiritual energy from across Great Bamboo Peak.
• Tian Buyi and Su Ru sensed the energy rushing toward the back mountain and hurried to the Black Bamboo Forest.
• Tian Buyi saw the spiritual energy pouring into Ye Xuan and raised barriers to hide the spectacle from the other peak leaders.

Ye Xuan reached the peak of Qi Transformation to Spirit after absorbing a vast storm of spiritual qi, while Tian Buyi and Su Ru protected him. The next morning, Tian Buyi took him to Heaven-Piercing Peak for an unexplained matter troubling the Qingyun Sect.

• Ye Xuan comprehended the Heavenly Cycle Qi Cultivation Technique more deeply, broke through acupoint barriers, and spent a day and night absorbing spiritual qi.
• Tian Buyi and Su Ru kept watch over Ye Xuan, while Tian Buyi ordered Song Daren and the other disciples to stay away from the back mountain.
• Ye Xuan emerged at the peak of Qi Transformation to Spirit, reaching the ninth level of the Shangqing Realm with power that could rival newly entered Taiqing Realm experts.
• Tian Buyi told Ye Xuan to stabilize his cultivation, and Ye Xuan sensed his master's pride beneath his stern warnings.
• Tian Buyi woke Ye Xuan the next morning and took him to Heaven-Piercing Peak, warning him to stay silent about whatever he saw or heard.

Dao Xuan Zhenren summoned the Seven Peak leaders and revealed that the four major Demon Cults were gathering near Qingyun to kill Ye Xuan because they feared his potential. As Shuiyue questioned how they could hope to overcome Qingyun’s defenses, the leaders began to suspect that someone inside the sect was helping them.

• Tian Buyi and Ye Xuan arrived at Yuqing Hall, where Dao Xuan Zhenren called Ye Xuan to stand before the gathered peak leaders.
• Dao Xuan Zhenren announced that the Ghost King Sect, Myriad Poisons Sect, Hehuan Sect, and Longevity Hall were secretly assembling near the Qingyun Mountain Range to kill Ye Xuan.
• Tian Buyi erupted in anger and threatened to attack the Demon Cults, but Dao Xuan Zhenren explained that Ye Xuan’s strike against the Ghost King at Flowing Wave Mountain had frightened them.
• Shuiyue questioned how the Demon Cults could overcome Qingyun’s defenses and suggested that someone inside the sect might be aiding them.
• The peak leaders’ gazes turned toward Daoist Cangsong as they considered who might be the suspected insider.

Cang Song revealed that he had been secretly working with Daoxuan to lure the Four Major Demonic Sects into a trap, and Qingyun Sect prepared to use Ye Xuan as bait. As the battle approached, Ye Xuan wondered whether the Demonic Sect’s attack on Qingyun Mountain was inevitable.

• Cang Song admitted that he had promised Poison God he would open a breach behind Heaven-Piercing Peak, but said he intended to use the promise to draw the Demonic Sect into an ambush.
• Cang Song explained that he had changed his mind because Ye Xuan reminded him of Wan Jianyi, and Daoxuan assigned the peak leaders positions for the Demon-Slaying plan.
• Daoxuan told Ye Xuan that he would serve as bait, and Ye Xuan accepted the danger confidently.
• Cang Song warned Ye Xuan about Poison God and Yu Yangzi and urged him to stay alive.
• Tian Buyi took Ye Xuan back toward Great Bamboo Peak and ordered him to remain in Black Bamboo Forest during the battle.
• Ye Xuan reflected that the Demonic Sect was still attacking Qingyun Mountain even without Zhang Xiaofan, and wondered whether fate could be escaped.

Tian Buyi recalled Great Bamboo Peak’s disciples and ordered them to cultivate in seclusion because he feared they would be endangered in the coming battle. Ye Xuan claimed he could make a pill that would greatly increase cultivation, then revealed that the needed ingredients were in Tian Buyi’s private medicinal garden.

• Tian Buyi warned Ye Xuan to stay away from Cang Song and brought him back to Shou Jing Hall.
• Tian Buyi rang the bell and summoned Great Bamboo Peak’s disciples, then ordered them to stop their chores and cultivate in seclusion.
• Tian Buyi asked Ye Xuan whether he could make a pill that would advance cultivation by decades, and Ye Xuan said he knew the recipe.
• Ye Xuan explained that the pill required rare, old medicinal ingredients and pointed out that Tian Buyi’s private garden contained what they needed.

Ye Xuan persuaded Tian Buyi to let him harvest the medicinal garden to make Heavenly Sun Pills for Great Bamboo Peak’s disciples. After stripping the garden nearly bare, Ye Xuan began refining the pills in secret, leaving the result uncertain.

• Ye Xuan told Tian Buyi that the garden’s rare herbs could be used to refine Heavenly Sun Pills and improve the senior brothers’ cultivation.
• Tian Buyi reluctantly gave Ye Xuan permission to take the herbs, asking him to leave a root behind.
• Ye Xuan broke through the garden’s arrays and harvested almost every medicinal plant, while Tian Buyi watched helplessly from behind a tree.
• Ye Xuan returned to his room, set up barriers, and brought out the Myriad Ancient Cauldron.
• Ye Xuan put the gathered ingredients into the cauldron and started refining them with golden flames.

Ye Xuan finished refining Heavenly Sun Pills and distributed one to each of his fellow disciples, who began cultivating in seclusion. As the pills’ power took effect, Song Daren and Du Bishu struggled through its fierce heat, while Zhang Xiaofan’s Heavenly Tome guided the medicinal power and rapidly advanced his cultivation.

• Song Daren and Du Bishu waited anxiously outside Ye Xuan’s room until the pills’ powerful fragrance escaped through the door.
• Ye Xuan emerged and gave each disciple a Heavenly Sun Pill, warning them to cultivate in seclusion before its medicinal power dissipated.
• Song Daren swallowed his pill and endured its burning force as it pushed against his Yuqing Realm bottleneck.
• Du Bishu struggled through the pill’s painful effects but felt his long-stalled realm begin to loosen.
• Zhang Xiaofan’s Heavenly Tome drew in the pill’s yang energy, rapidly raising him from the late seventh layer to the early eighth layer of the Yuqing Realm.

Ye Xuan’s pill helped Great Bamboo Peak’s disciples achieve dramatic breakthroughs overnight, leaving Tian Buyi convinced the peak could dominate the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament. The disciples celebrated their new strength while Ye Xuan remained asleep.

• Tian Buyi watched over the disciples as they cultivated and complained that Ye Xuan had used up his precious Purple Gold Ginseng.
• At sunrise, Song Daren and the other disciples emerged with greatly improved cultivation, including Song Daren at the peak of the ninth layer of the Yuqing Realm.
• Tian Ling'er reached the early ninth layer, Lin Jingyu reached the mid-ninth layer, and Zhang Xiaofan also reached the early ninth layer.
• Tian Buyi checked the disciples’ cultivation and rejoiced at their progress, then ordered them to wash while telling everyone not to disturb Ye Xuan.
• Tian Buyi celebrated Great Bamboo Peak’s new strength, though he still lamented the emptied herb garden before declaring the expense worthwhile.