Recaps

Han Yu founded the Ling Tian Empire, brought the Star Luo Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect under its rule, and advanced his divine inheritance while Ling Yuan began the Fire God Trial. After defeating Tang Chen and forging the Heaven-Slaying Sword, Han Yu prepared for war when Bibi Dong proclaimed the Spirit Hall Empire and sent an army to Jialing Pass.

• Han Yu revealed his progress in the Ice God trials, consolidated control of Heaven Dou, and arranged his coronation as Ling Tian Emperor while preparing to challenge Spirit Hall.
• Ling Yuan defected from Spirit Hall, awakened the Fire Remnant Cloud, and began the Fire God Trial with Han Yu’s support.
• Xue Ke abdicated at Han Yu’s coronation, and Han Yu declared the Ling Tian Empire after Ice Empress crushed the attackers who tried to disrupt the ceremony.
• Han Yu and Zhu Zhuqing killed Dai Weisi, then helped Dai Mubai defeat Star Luo’s forces and absorb the former empire into Ling Tian.
• Ning Fengzhi submitted the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which Han Yu spared and renamed the Glazed Interior Ministry, while Ling Yuan advanced through her Fire God trials.
• Han Yu entered Slaughter City, freed Tang Chen from the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King’s control, killed the Bat King, and claimed the Asura Demon Sword.
• Han Yu devoured Slaughter City’s baleful energy, completed his fourth Evil God trial, reached level 99, and forged the Heaven-Slaying Sword.
• Han Yu helped Gu Rong reach level 99, then learned that Bibi Dong had proclaimed the Spirit Hall Empire and sent sixty thousand Soul Masters toward Jialing Pass, where Gu Rong took command of Ling Tian’s forces.