Li Qing escaped Qingshi County, reached Jade City, and used the Jade Tablet and Spirit Summoning Tablet to survive monsters, sect agents, and hidden dangers. After discovering a secret cultivator market and reading Wang Dexiu’s diary, he learned more about the Dao Lineages and Foundation Establishment while weighing the risks of cultivating multiple arts.
Li Qing joined the Demon Extermination Hall, investigated Anomalies, and uncovered a conspiracy linking the Blood Demon Sect to Wang Jie. As the conspirators launched their assault on Jade City, Huang Tairen and Fang Qingyu faced them at the Yellow Flower Pavilion.
After fleeing Jade City, Li Qing traveled with Zhou Qingming, met the Dragon King, and reached Three Rivers City, where he entered the Ghost Market in disguise. Trapped in the Blood Bone Heavenly Maiden’s faction, he witnessed her forces clash with Xin Shenzi’s Mo Family Iron Cavalry as Xin Shenzi confronted her.
Li Qing left Three Rivers City, joined Jixia Academy as its World Patrol Officer, and used the Jade Tablet to compile the cultivation knowledge he found there. After Zhou Xinglong tried to kill him with a Hundred-Corpse Monster, the Academy punished Zhou Xinglong, but the Zhou Family continued plotting against Li Qing.
Li Qing uncovered the Blood Demon Sect’s plot to destroy the Demon Suppression Palace and spread monsters through Dragon Path City while advancing his cultivation and taking control of Qian Jinchuan. The arc ended with Zhou Xinglong trapped in a nightmare after trying to curse Li Qing.
Li Qing helped bring down the Blood Demon Sect’s assault on Dragon Path City, then secretly established a Supreme Dao Foundation while powerful lineages searched for him. He advanced his cultivation and fought off eerie threats as he prepared for the approaching calamity.
Li Qing found Ye Baizhen’s tomb and used its dangers to seize the Soul-Fixing Pearl, expose the Corpse Repository Temple’s scheme, and gain influence within the Dragon Palace. He returned to Jixia Academy, where Elder Zheng’s death and the spread of rebellion drew him into new investigations.
Li Qing built an information network, investigated the Anomalies in Dragon Path City, and left Jixia Academy after uncovering the Longevity Fruit Tree within the Demon Suppression Palace. On his journey toward Two Realms City, he disrupted a plot against the North Province King, confronted dangers on the river, and learned that a Ghost Spirit was stirring up Anomalies in Panyang Lake.
Li Qing manipulated events around Zhu Yiba, investigated Two Realms City and its academies, and explored the Zhang Family Ancient Battlefield while Lou Xingyue pursued the Dream Black Hand. After Li Qing framed Zhang Blackskin as the Dream Black Hand, Lou shifted his suspicion toward Wang Qianqiu and prepared to test suspects, forcing Li Qing to plan for the investigation.
Li Qing used the Slaughter Demon Sect’s ambush on Lou Xingyue and a forged trail to set Two Realms City’s factions against one another over Han Qiu’s supposed Commander Summoning Token. The real token remained hidden, the stolen box proved to be a decoy, and Li Qing prepared to move his schemes toward other cities while Lou Xingyue investigated the mastermind.
Li Qing manipulated the fallout from Lou Xingyue’s Aberration while expanding his network among water demons and in several cities. He uncovered Peach Blossom Vale’s hidden water vein, recruited Wang Kuohai, and learned who had destroyed Wang Kuohai’s escort agency.
Li Qing manipulated events in Feng River City while exploring Daoist Fulong’s tomb, where Wu De and Huikong uncovered an Immortal Coffin and awakened an ancient corpse. The corpse’s black mist drew powerful cultivators to the city as Li Qing prepared to build influence among the Children of Destiny and Rogue Cultivators.
Li Qing strengthened his cultivation and divination tools while concealing his identity, then navigated Su Muqin’s investigation and several dangerous encounters. The stretch leaves him studying Yun Baishan’s bandits and planning to attack their leader before the soldiers can unite.
Li Qing manipulated the demon alliance and Yang Province’s factions while uncovering Ma Bowen’s Dream Grotto-Heaven. When the grotto-heaven opened, he explored its first layer, collected a token to reach the next layer, and witnessed a battle against a Disaster-level Anomaly.
Li Qing uncovered Ma Bowen’s sacrifice scheme, survived the Longevity Stele’s awakening, and expanded his influence while two sides prepared for war at Wild Goose Mountain. He stole the demons’ guarded supplies as the human army trapped the Demon Race at Falling Star Valley.
Li Qing used the conflict between Yang Province City and the four paths to prepare for his tribulation, then let himself be captured to confront Yuan Zhihui. After escaping with Master, he learned Yuan Zhihui had survived and planned to use Master Kong Yu’s coming tribulation to draw away powerful enemies while investigating Yang Province City’s Longevity Seed.
Li Qing investigated the Longevity Seed and spread maps that drew powerful factions toward a supposed ritual, while secretly building forces and preparing for Master’s coming tribulation. He also obtained a dangerous Logic Relic and began investigating an Anomaly tainting bread.
Li Qing prepared for his Yang Fire Great Tribulation while helping Master uncover the four paths’ plans and arrange a purge of their spies. The arc ended with the Hundred Schools striking the four paths, as Yuan Zhihui hinted that their confrontation was not over.
Li Qing drew Yuan Zhihui into Yang Province City’s catastrophe, then used the Supreme Fate Flame to survive the calamity and advance through the Spirit Consciousness Realm. He left Bright Lake Grotto-Heaven to find Yang Province City thriving again, but stopped in disbelief at what he saw in the sky.
Li Qing investigated the growing Anomaly crisis and traveled with Wu De to Orchid Pavilion Temple in search of the Dragon-Slaying Daoist’s inheritance. After a Buddhist question cleansed the temple, Li Qing obtained the Dragon-Slaying Treasure Art and departed with Wu De for Skywater City.