Recaps

After breaking through and parting from Tian Ling'er, Li Xiaoyu investigated demonic activity and rose through the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament. He defeated Qi Hao to claim the championship and chose a Red Flame Crystal from the prizes.

• Tian Ling'er broke up with Li Xiaoyu, who awakened the Immortal-Slaying Gourd and advanced to the fourth layer of the Jade Purity Realm.
• Li Xiaoyu defeated Shen Tiandou in a match over cultivation resources and became Morning Sun Peak’s senior brother.
• Shang Zhengliang sent Li Xiaoyu to investigate disappearances near Nameless City, where he and Jin Ping'er found a Blood Refining Hall stronghold in Nameless Cave.
• Li Xiaoyu rejected Qi Hao and Tian Ling'er when they visited Morning Sun Peak, then entered the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament.
• Li Xiaoyu won his matches and shielded Zhang Xiaofan from Daoist Cangsong’s hostility after Zhang defeated an opponent with his fire poker.
• Li Xiaoyu defeated Lu Xueqi after she lost control of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, saving her while suffering severe injuries himself.
• The Immortal-Slaying Gourd refined the thunder and healed Li Xiaoyu, who then shattered the arena beneath Qi Hao and won the tournament final.
• Daoist Daoxuan declared Li Xiaoyu champion, and Li Xiaoyu chose an irregular, fist-sized Red Flame Crystal from the prizes.

Li Xiaoyu led the investigation at Kongsang Mountain, survived the Abyss of the Dead, and gained allies and new power while uncovering the fox clan’s plight. At Liubo Mountain, he devised a strategy against the Demon Sect and discovered Xiao Yicai’s secret mission, but held back from attacking until the enemy leaders appeared.

• Li Xiaoyu chose the Red Flame Crystal, then led Lu Xueqi, Qi Hao, and Zhang Xiaofan to investigate the Blood Refining Hall’s activity at Kongsang Mountain.
• Li Xiaoyu and Lu Xueqi fought through the Ancient Bat Cave, but an altar ritual opened an abyss and pulled Li Xiaoyu below, prompting Lu Xueqi to jump after him.
• Li Xiaoyu and Lu Xueqi reunited with Zhang Xiaofan and Bi Yao in the Blood-Dripping Cave, where the four studied the Heavenly Tome and escaped the Abyss of the Dead together.
• Li Xiaoyu and Lu Xueqi investigated Black Stone Cave, learned that Incense Burning Valley had gravely wounded Six-Tail, and Li Xiaoyu drew out the cold poison and restored his life with Wood Vitality.
• The Three-Tailed Demon Fox gave Li Xiaoyu the Mystic Fire Mirror and asked him to rescue the imprisoned Nine-Tail Celestial Fox, and Li Xiaoyu promised he would.
• Li Xiaoyu and Lu Xueqi hurried to Liubo Mountain, where Jin Ping'er warned them that the Demon Sect planned to eliminate the righteous sects’ young elites.
• Li Xiaoyu proposed a three-route attack on the Demon Sect, then led Green Cloud Sect disciples around the peak to destroy supplies and met Xiao Yicai, who had infiltrated the enemy.
• Xiao Yicai accepted Li Xiaoyu’s plan to wait in the shadows and exploit the Demon Sect factions’ infighting before striking, since their leaders had not yet appeared.

Li Xiaoyu helped expose the Demon Sect’s plot at Liubo Mountain, defended Zhang Xiaofan at his trial, and fought to save Green Cloud Mountain from invasion. After the battle, he advanced to the Upper Purity Realm and set out with Lu Xueqi for Incense Burning Valley.

• Li Xiaoyu and the other young cultivators defeated Blood-Sucking Old Demon, then hurried to Liubo Mountain’s summit as the Demon Sect summoned the Kui Ox.
• Tian Ling’er’s attack disrupted the Demon Sect’s formation, and Zhang Xiaofan saved her from the Kui Ox before the Ghost King captured the beast.
• At Zhang Xiaofan’s trial, Li Xiaoyu defended him while Master Puhong revealed that Pu Zhi had taught him Great Brahma Prajna and caused the deaths of the Grass Temple Village residents.
• Daoist Cangsong betrayed Green Cloud Sect and the Demon Sect invaded, so Li Xiaoyu organized the defenders and used the Immortal-Slaying Gourd to destroy attacking elders.
• Daoist Daoxuan unleashed the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, then turned against Zhang Xiaofan, and Bi Yao sacrificed herself to stop his strike before the Ghost King carried Zhang Xiaofan away.
• After Daoist Daoxuan commended him, Li Xiaoyu entered seclusion, fed treasures to the Immortal-Slaying Gourd, and broke through to the Upper Purity Realm.
• Li Xiaoyu awakened the Mystic Fire Mirror and followed its direction toward Incense Burning Valley, where he traveled with Lu Xueqi after promising to reunite the Nine-Tail Celestial Fox with her children.

Li Xiaoyu and Lu Xueqi uncovered Incense Burning Valley’s attempt to refine the Nine-Tail Celestial Fox’s power, then stood together against opposition to their relationship. Appointed Grand Instructor and captain of the Dawn Squad, Li Xiaoyu led his team to Wind-Snow City, where they fought the Styx Sect’s spirits and captured one of its demons.

• Li Xiaoyu and Lu Xueqi entered Incense Burning Valley, joined forces with Jin Ping'er, and rescued the Nine-Tail Celestial Fox by disrupting the Mystic Fire Array.
• After escaping with Xiao Bai, Li Xiaoyu and Lu Xueqi recovered, returned to Green Cloud Mountain, and declared their love for each other.
• Master Shuiyue confined Lu Xueqi and confronted Li Xiaoyu, but Shang Zhengliang intervened before Daoist Daoxuan stopped their fight.
• Daoist Daoxuan set Li Xiaoyu a mission to investigate the Heavenly Fiend Demon Domain and appointed him captain of the secret Dawn Squad and Grand Instructor.
• Xiao Bai explained that the Immortal-Slaying Gourd needed powerful treasures and warned Li Xiaoyu of an approaching calamity.
• Li Xiaoyu gathered the Dawn Squad, including Lu Xueqi and Zeng Shushu, and trained them on the journey to Wind-Snow City.
• At the Ancient Battlefield, the Dawn Squad faced hordes of Yin Souls and walking corpses until Li Xiaoyu destroyed them with Pure Yang Fire and sword qi.
• Li Xiaoyu’s squad captured a Styx Sect demon after he fled, and Li Xiaoyu used Truth Serum to prepare to question him.