Arc 8The Tournament and the Workshop
Xu Xing and Yuanjun attended the Martial Tournament, where Meng Xuan displayed her cultivation and Xu Xing corrected Chen Yuanlin’s swordsmanship before leaving to visit Gu Mo and return to the Sword Sect. Zhang Yunlu became Bie Xuening’s disciple, and Xu Xing arrived at the Spirit Sound Workshop, where he reunited with an old acquaintance as Chi Jiuyu explored the inner sect.
- Xu Xing stayed in Undersea City for the Martial Tournament, where Meng Xuan entered at Foundation Establishment Perfection and defeated her opponents before conceding her final match.
- Xu Xing’s sword figure exposed Chen Yuanlin’s shortcomings and taught him the strike he named “The Lantern of Life.”
- Xu Xing, Yuanjun, and Meng Xuan visited Gu Mo, who gave Meng Xuan a talisman of saber intents before leaving for the Starry Sky Battlefield.
- Xu Xing returned to the Sword Sect, severed Xuan’s power from Li Ke’s Dao, and prepared to visit the Spirit Sound Workshop with Chi Jiuyu.
- Xu Xing sent his consciousness to the Dragon-Elephant Heaven-Supporting Sect, where Qiu Feng confronted the unfair treatment of Zhang Xiu in favor of Tang Yan.
- Zhang Yunlu received a blessing at the Hall of Saints and was formally accepted as Bie Xuening’s disciple, then received gifts as Xu Xing and Chi Jiuyu departed for the Spirit Sound Workshop.
- Ning Wanzhu welcomed Xu Xing, Yuan revealed his identity as Saint Emperor Abyss, and they entered the Workshop’s inner Cave Heaven beneath its giant divine tree.
- Chi Jiuyu explored the Spirit Sound Workshop with Ning Wanzhu, while Xu Xing went to meet Ning Wanzhu’s master and Yuan worried that Chi Jiuyu would recognize Ming Yu.