Recaps

Ye Lin helped Lin Ping and the cultivators seize a limited share of the Heavenly Dao Origin, then used it to create the avatar Wu Wang. Back at Nameless Mountain, Ye Lin addressed the mistreatment of Ye Buqu, assigned Mo Wuji to protect him, and summoned the sect members to present their chosen successor.

• Ye Lin joined Lin Ping and the cultivators in attacking the Heavenly Dao, endured its trial, and collected a limited share of its Origin.
• Ye Lin brought Mo Wuji to Nameless Mountain and used rare materials and the Heavenly Dao Origin to create an avatar, splitting his divine soul to animate it.
• The new avatar named himself Wu Wang, while Ye Lin checked on his other avatars and learned Sword Eight from a stone stele.
• Ye Lin decided to relinquish the Sect Master position and assessed Ye Buqu’s progress in body-tempering.
• Ye Buqu admitted that he had stopped taking medicinal baths because gathering the herbs burdened others, while disciples mocked him and withheld his supplies.
• Ye Lin confronted Lin Zheng in the treasure vault, learned he had withheld resources with a backer’s support, and ordered him to leave Nameless Mountain with that person.
• Ye Lin asked Mo Wuji to protect Ye Buqu, then summoned the sect members and demanded that they present their chosen successor.

Ye Lin approved Li Yixian as Nameless Mountain’s next Sect Master, then traveled to the Eastern Continent’s demon-held teleportation array to investigate the half-finger. He stole several treasures, escaped as the array’s defenders abandoned their posts, and began absorbing his gains.

• Ye Lin agreed to appoint Li Yixian as Nameless Mountain’s Sect Master and left Taichu to watch over Ye Buqu.
• Ye Lin traveled to the Eastern Continent’s teleportation array, learned about the Heavenly Demon Empire’s invasion, and entered its territory in disguise.
• Ye Lin followed Ye Hong to a hall and took the Transcendence Sacred Fruit, but Shadowless stole it and the Xuanhuang Qi bottle before Ye Lin trapped him and reclaimed both.
• Ye Lin seized the Spatial Gem, struck down Zhu Wu, and escaped Mo Fan’s expanding domain using Bai Ling to breach the barrier.
• Ye Lin drained two Tribulation Transcendence experts while Ye Hong fled the underground cave and the demons searched the array.
• Mo Fan persuaded two powerhouses to abandon their post and leave to pursue Loose Immortality, and they departed as the barrier vanished.
• Ye Lin examined his rewards, including Xuanhuang Qi, the Spatial Gem, and the half-finger, then activated the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Art.

Ye Lin left Nameless Mountain and entered the Eternal Balance World with Hong Batian, where they agreed to help Chu Yang claim the Golden Crow Empire’s throne in exchange for a path home. After Chu Yun named Chu Yang his successor, assassins forced Ye Lin to flee the capital with him.

• Ye Lin installed Li Yixian as Nameless Mountain’s new Sect Master, then left with Hong Batian to investigate the bronze gate in the Eastern Sea.
• Ye Lin and Hong Batian entered the Heavenly God Realm, where Inspector Fu Heng asked them to help Chu Yang win the Golden Crow Empire’s throne in exchange for sending them home.
• Ye Lin agreed to help Chu Yang build support among the overlooked smaller factions, and the thirteen family heads pledged their backing after he warned them not to betray the prince.
• Yan Yang offered Blood Sword Manor’s support in exchange for three days with the Heaven-Answering Stele, and Ye Lin accepted the condition.
• Chu Yun named Chu Yang his successor, gave him command of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, and entrusted a final decree to his eunuch as his health failed.
• Ye Lin dodged an attack aimed at Chu Yang, then fled the capital with him through the void while three black shadows pursued them.

Ye Lin subdued the Heaven-Devouring Demon Jar and helped Old Garden choose life again before returning with him to the Golden Crow Empire. As Chu Yang claimed the throne amid the Emperor’s death and a battle for the capital, Jian Wudi drove off the Half-Emperor threatening him.

• Ye Lin killed the three pursuers, escorted Chu Yang toward the capital, and found a hidden chamber containing Old Garden, who told him the story of his lost love.
• Old Garden revealed that he had waited ten thousand years for someone capable of controlling the Heaven-Devouring Demon Jar, and Ye Lin subdued it with the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Art.
• Ye Lin persuaded Old Garden to live and fight for a chance to restore his ruined cultivation, and Old Garden agreed to travel with him.
• Ye Lin and Old Garden reached the capital, where Chu Yang gathered support from Blood Sword Manor, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, and Marshal Li for his bid to become Emperor.
• Chu Yun purged officials, named Chu Yang Crown Prince, and ordered several princes punished, but a Heavenly Dao assault left him gravely wounded.
• Chu Yun died as Chu Yang’s forces fought their way toward the palace, with Ye Lin carrying Chu Yang forward when their defenders faltered.
• Wan Wusheng tried to kill Chu Yang near the palace, but Jian Wudi appeared and forced him to retreat.