Recaps

Lin Chang'an advanced his cultivation, fought demons and Sea-Overturning Alliance enemies, and prepared for a lightning tribulation that transformed his body. He returned to Nether Soul Island stronger and more capable of challenging Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators, while keeping his greatest treasures secret.

• Lin Chang'an and True Lord Lu survived True Lord Mosha's ambush, and Xingyue drove Mosha away after revealing their shared origins.
• Lin Chang'an and Fairy Nishang killed the Golden Dragon, framed True Lord Mosha for its death, and Lin used the dragon's remains to refine Dragon Vine Pills and break through to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
• At the Trading Fair, Lin Chang'an secured the Cold Marrow Spirit Fruit for Fairy Ice Butterfly, then joined True Lord Lu and the Sixth Elder in pursuing Sea-Overturning Alliance members and raiding their enemies' lair.
• Lin Chang'an returned to the Abyss Sea, built up the Nether Soul Island Market, captured Flood Dragons, and guided Zhao Lingyue and Zhao Lingxing in their cultivation.
• Lin Chang'an and the Sixth Elder hunted the Single-Horned Thunder Whale and Profound Water Green Crocodile Turtle, then captured Old Devil Profound Yin after Huang Tianxiao used Spirit-Devouring Insects to control him.
• Lin Chang'an and Xingyue spread a false rumor about an Insect Demon's Spirit Transformation opportunity, while Xingyue sealed Lin's Essence Blood inside her to support a false pregnancy rumor.
• Lin Chang'an underwent a powerful Lightning Tribulation, gained the Profound Heaven Spirit Body, and had Jin Feng loot Wansha Island while he posed as True Lord Mosha.
• Lin Chang'an returned to Nether Soul Island with Jin Feng and found that his Self-Healing Body had become an Undying Body, though he kept the Golden Alms Bowl and Profound Heaven Immortal Vine hidden.

Lin Chang'an strengthened his allies and influence while the Ye Family pursued an ancient route to the Upper Realm and tried to force him into its conflict. After Yun Yao descended to meet him, they exchanged warnings about weakening seals and the coming threat of Demonic Beasts.

• Lin Chang'an treated True Lord You Sha in exchange for her ancient inheritance, helped Zhao Lingyue and Zhao Lingxing prepare for Nascent Soul formation, and witnessed Zhao Lingxing sacrifice herself so Zhao Lingyue could succeed.
• Lin Chang'an held a Nascent Soul Trading Fair, exchanged five Life-Prolonging Pills, and killed Old Devil Huangshan, learning that Ye Family cultivators were searching the Outer Sea.
• Lin Chang'an allied with Jin Kaishan, helped Azure Sea Palace prepare for conflict, and concealed Mo Yin’s breakthrough while Ye Chen and Ye Yun searched for an ancient two-world teleportation array.
• Mingyue reached Spirit Transformation as the Ye Family searched for her, while Fairy Nishang warned Lin Chang'an that the family was hunting her for her ability to detect foul auras.
• Ye Chen and Ye Yun confronted Lin Chang'an and demanded his support, but he fought Ye Yun until the Old Palace Master intervened and negotiated with the Ye Family.
• Lin Chang'an publicized the Ye Family’s conduct, strengthened his ties with True Lord You Sha, and later declined to help Tao Yan avenge her family, though Fairy Nishang offered to support her.
• Fairy Nishang used an ancient Demonic Altar to let Yun Yao descend into her body and meet Lin Chang'an, and they exchanged warnings about weakening seals and escaping Demonic Beasts.

Lin Chang'an hunted in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, uncovered the Ancient Xiao Family’s hidden Two-World Teleportation Array, and misled the Ye Family about its location. After strengthening his Divine Sense and the Spirit Control Sect, he opened a trading session as powerful guests gathered for Cheng Qianshan’s Nascent Soul ceremony.

• Lin Chang'an hunted escaped Demon Corpses with Fairy Nishang and Jin Feng, then survived the Secret Realm’s closure and divided spoils with True Lord Lu.
• Lin Chang'an learned of the Ancient Ruins Fragment Map, helped Jin Kaishan pursue the ruins, and joined an expedition that fought over Huiyang Fruits in a hidden Medicine Garden.
• Lin Chang'an tracked Huang Tianxiao’s insect clone, captured it, and gained knowledge of his insect-controlling arts before reaching the Ancient Ruins.
• Lin Chang'an found the buried Xiao Family inheritance site and a Two-World Teleportation Array, then staged a false ruin to mislead the Ye Family and frame True Lord Mosha and the Insect Demon.
• Lin Chang'an collected his reward from Jin Kaishan, returned to Spirit Control Sect, and reunited with Fairy Ice Butterfly.
• Lin Chang'an refined Yin Spirit Devil Pills and advanced his Divine Sense to the Nascent Soul Late Stage, while Lord Green Ox reached Fourth-Rank Mid-Grade and Cheng Qianshan formed his Nascent Soul.
• Lin Chang'an and Fairy Ice Butterfly welcomed powerful guests to Cheng Qianshan’s Nascent Soul ceremony, where White Sword Saint announced her plan to attempt Spirit Transformation.
• Lin Chang'an opened a cultivation-resource trading session at the ceremony while Jin Feng considered what resources to trade for.

Lin Chang'an traveled to the Spirit Realm, joined Bing Yun’s struggling chamber of commerce, and gathered the herbs and influence needed to conceal his Otherworldly Aura. After consuming White Bone Old Devil and assuming his identity, he secured Bing Yun’s position and a share of a Gold Essence Mine, then set out with her toward her mother’s resting place.

• Lin Chang'an and his companions entered the Spirit Realm through the repaired Two-World Teleportation Array, then met Zou Bingyun and Er Niu in a caravan under attack.
• Lin Chang'an joined Bing Yun’s faction as a Guest Elder, refined an Ice Spirit Pill for her, and protected her while she achieved Core Formation.
• Lin Chang'an obtained a Spirit-Purifying Herb and consumed White Bone Old Devil, adopting his identity and preparing a convincing disguise.
• Lin Chang'an and Bing Yun traveled to Black Stone Mountain, where he declared himself White Bone Superior and drove off Black Wind Old Monster and his allies.
• Lin Chang'an left with Bing Yun after claiming a Spirit-Purifying Herb and a share of the Gold Essence Mine.
• Lin Chang'an, Bing Yun, and Red-Clothed reached the Storm Mountain Range, where Bing Yun revealed how to find her mother’s resting place and Lin Chang'an began preparing to enter.