Recaps

Lu Heng earned wealth and allies through alchemy, broke through to Da Dou Shi, and prepared for the Inner Academy Selection Tournament by strengthening his Four Great Constitutions. After Han Yue reached Nine-Star and Lu Heng refused to sell pills to three senior students, he arranged to refine pills in exchange for sparring partners.

• Lu Heng’s pills brought in nearly three million gold coins at auction, and Lin Xiuya and Han Yue warned him that academy factions might target him for his alchemy.
• After three months of cultivation, Lu Heng reached Da Dou Shi, gained three-attribute Dou Qi Armor, and refined Profound Realm-Breaking Pills for Lin Xiuya, Han Yue, and Ruo Lin.
• Lu Heng sparred with Han Yue and Lin Xiuya, showing his elemental techniques and earning their respect before Lin Xiuya entered seclusion to attempt a breakthrough.
• Lu Heng gave Ruo Lin a Profound Realm-Breaking Pill and registered for the Inner Academy Selection Tournament after learning that Wang Xiao might target him.
• Lu Heng bought rare materials by selling pills, and Wang Yan warned him that Wang Xiao planned to cripple him during the tournament.
• Lu Heng raised all Four Great Constitutions to the Fourth Tier, then learned Lin Xiuya had reached half-step Dou Ling after failing to break through.
• Han Yue told Lu Heng that his pill had helped her reach early Nine-Star, and Lu Heng agreed to spar with her before encountering Liu Qing, Yan Hao, and Lin Yan.
• Liu Qing, Yan Hao, and Lin Yan asked Lu Heng for breakthrough pills, and he offered to refine them in exchange for their help as sparring partners.

Lu Heng advanced through the Outer Academy tournament with his powerful techniques, then entered the Library Pavilion with five other finalists after reaching the top five. He found a rare soul-enhancing herb, while the group learned that the Fire Energy Hunting Tournament would be their final trial before the Inner Academy.

• Lu Heng defeated Wang Xiao and offered to refine a Cold Marrow Pill for Han Yue, then helped her improve her cultivation.
• Lu Heng advanced through the tournament rounds, defeated Bai Cheng and Fu Ao, and fought alongside Han Yue and the other finalists.
• When Liu Qing, Lin Xiuya, Yan Hao, and Lin Yan attacked together, Lu Heng unleashed Four Symbols—Origin Slash, won the melee, and collapsed from the strain.
• Hu Gan made all six finalists eligible for the Library Pavilion, and Han Yue helped revive Lu Heng before he recovered in the infirmary.
• Lu Heng admitted his feelings to Han Yue and told her about Ya Fei, and Han Yue chose to accept him despite his existing love.
• Hu Gan led Lu Heng, Han Yue, Lin Yan, Lin Xiuya, Liu Qing, and Yan Hao into the Library Pavilion, where Lu Heng found a Seven-Colored Phantom Dragon Saliva Grass.
• The six students left the pavilion with their chosen treasures, and Hu Gan announced the Fire Energy Hunting Tournament would begin in seven days.

Lu Heng led the freshmen through the Inner Academy trial, gained Fire Energy and new allies, and began cultivating with Han Yue in the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower. His absorption of the Heart Fire provoked the sealed Fallen Heart Flame, and Su Qian summoned him after realizing he might be able to subdue it.

• Lu Heng organized the freshmen to cooperate against senior students, then refined the Seven-Colored Phantom Dragon Saliva Grass and advanced his soul power before entering the Inner Academy.
• Xiao Yu confessed her feelings with a kiss, Xueni gave Lu Heng another farewell kiss, and Instructor Ruo Lin reminded him of their wager before the freshmen departed.
• Lu Heng and his allies robbed senior teams for Fire Energy, defeated Hei Lie’s Black Fiend Team, and overcame Bai Han and the White Fiend Team at the final gate.
• Hu Gan awarded Lu Heng Fire Energy and pill ingredients, while Su Qian learned of Lu Heng’s age, strength, alchemy, and unusual cultivation art.
• Lu Heng settled into an independent courtyard with Han Yue, refined pills, and met Zi Yan, who agreed to help him find rare medicinal ingredients.
• Lu Heng refined Earth Origin Spirit Pills for Liu Qing, then took Han Yue to the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, where he absorbed Heart Fire and its poison while helping her cultivate.
• Lu Heng’s absorption enraged the Fallen Heart Flame, but he suppressed its Flame Poison and advanced to Two-Star Da Dou Shi as Su Qian and the elders reinforced the tower’s seal.
• Su Qian summoned Lu Heng after realizing his cultivation had triggered the eruption, and Lu Heng brought Han Yue with him to the pavilion.

Lu Heng obtained Earth Core Body Tempering Milk, advanced through cultivation and defeated Gao Meng before outclassing the Medicine Gang’s alchemist in a public contest. He formed a Five Elements Dou Crystal, then struck a resource deal with Su Qian and entered the Medicinal Herb Repository.

• Su Qian explained that the Fallen Heart Flame was sealed beneath the tower and gave Lu Heng a purple fire crystal card for its deepest levels.
• Lu Heng, Han Yue, and Zi Yan stole most of the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk from the Snow Demon Sky Ape, and Lu Heng was badly injured while shielding Han Yue.
• Lu Heng recovered and shared the milk with Han Yue and Zi Yan, helping Han Yue break through to Two-Star Dou Ling.
• Lu Heng cultivated in the tower, advanced to Half-Step Dou Ling, then defeated Gao Meng in the Arena and earned Fire Energy for Han Yue.
• Lu Heng accepted the Medicine Gang’s alchemy challenge and refined a Fifth-Rank Qi Cultivation Pill, forcing Chu Zhao to dismantle the gang’s coercive rules.
• Lu Heng entered seclusion in the tower and formed a five-colored Dou Crystal as Water essence completed his Five Elements Cycle.
• After five months of cultivation, Lu Heng and Han Yue reached peak Four-Star Dou Ling, and Su Qian sensed Lu Heng’s five energies.
• Lu Heng traded pills with Su Qian for a token to obtain high-grade resources and entered the Medicinal Herb Repository with Zi Yan.