After Lin Dong and Ying Huanhuan returned to Dao Sect, Lin Dong went to the Great Desolation Tablet and tried to comprehend the Great Desolation Scripture. He actually succeeded, leaving Ying Huanhuan stunned.
After comprehending the Great Desolation Scripture, Lin Dong took part in Dao Sect's Hall Examination. Several of its matches proved interesting.
Lin Dong faced Ying Huanhuan and smacked her backside with a zither, shocking the Dao Sect disciples watching. He had some nerve, hitting Dao Sect's young mistress like that.
Lin Dong defeated Qing Ye of Earth Hall. Wang Yan then faced Ying Xiaoxiao and won.
Finally, Lin Dong challenged Wang Yan and defeated him by using the Great Desolation Scripture for the first time. There was another little episode, too: a fight between Lin Dong and his father, Lin Xiao. Naturally, it was mostly the father beating up his son.
Only Ying Huanhuan saw that fight. Lin Dong had fought so recklessly that Lin Xiao had been terrified watching him. As his father, Lin Xiao made sure to give him a beating.
Afterward, Lin Dong received a message from Little Marten. He called on Lin Xiao and Ying Huanhuan, who brought Heaven Hall's prized Heavenly Phoenix Zither, and they set out together.
Lin Dong then joined forces with a group to slaughter everyone on Demonic Sound Mountain. While they were at it, they wiped out the Yuan Sect members who suddenly arrived, killing one Elder and two Spirit Generals.
Lin Dong and the others then discovered that Ying Huanhuan was a Reincarnator—an ancient powerhouse of immense strength and chilling cold. Lin Xiao had his suspicions but kept them to himself. Once Ying Huanhuan recovered, she was the same lively girl as ever.
The sects began preparing for the Sect Competition. It had always been held in