Recaps

Lin Tian reached the Dao Derivation Tower’s thirtieth floor and became a True Disciple Candidate, then joined the declining Heavenly Steed Lineage and honed his skills. After Chen Qingyu entered seclusion and Lin Tian’s points ran low, he prepared to seek resources in the perilous lands.

• Lin Tian killed the Mid Gang Realm disciple who tried to take the Ebony Purple Lotus, returned his gathered resources to the Dao Origin Sect, and exchanged them for points and pills.
• After months of cultivation, Lin Tian reached Mid Gang Realm and climbed to the thirtieth floor of the Dao Derivation Tower, where he hid his strength and pretended to emerge badly wounded.
• Elder Zhou offered Lin Tian True Disciple Candidate status and urged him to choose a lineage, and Lin Tian joined the Heavenly Steed Lineage for its difficult scripture, resources, and weak competition.
• Lin Tian met Heavenly Steed Peak’s elders, bought the Eight Gates Heavenly Guardian Spear Art at a discount, and attended Ye Wandao’s gathering, where the candidates discussed Liang Wankuo’s seclusion and possible challenge.
• Lin Tian spent two months cultivating, expanded his Sea of Consciousness, and learned that Chen Qingyu had reached Gang Realm and needed prolonged seclusion to draw out her Special Physique’s potential.
• After Chen Qingyu gave Lin Tian winter clothes and returned to seclusion, Lin Tian advanced the Myriad Beast Curse to its second layer and set out for the perilous lands to earn more points.

Lin Tian survived the Blood Balefal mist, returned to the Dao Origin Sect, and became caught up in the Murong Family’s plans and the coming secret realm. After refusing to surrender his Gang Ascension Pills to Jin Huan, he faced Xiao Yuanming’s crushing pressure.

• Lin Tian killed several Hua Family members, escaped their elder into the Blood Balefal mist, and discovered that its energy strengthened his Blood-Colored True Qi and body.
• After a month of cultivation, Lin Tian found nine Life Blood Pearls, collected them, and returned to Ghost Forest Mine before exchanging resources for contribution points.
• Lin Tian watched Yan Shaowu test Liang Wankuo, then rejected Ye Wandao’s attempt to involve him in Zhao Santong’s negotiations with the Murong Family.
• As the secret realm’s opening drew near, the Murong Family chose to pursue Zhao Santong, but Murong Yun secretly sent Lin Tian a token for the family’s secret ground.
• Lin Tian learned about the Gang Ascension Pills and went to collect them for Mu Chunfeng, while Zhao Santong prepared to challenge his claim.
• Jin Huan tried to take one of Lin Tian’s pills, but Lin Tian badly injured him and claimed two pills before Xiao Yuanming arrived and demanded one.
• Xiao Yuanming’s pressure forced Lin Tian to one knee, but Lin Tian used Primordial True Qi and the Demon-Subduing Golden Body to stand as Xiao Yuanming gathered more True Essence.

Lin Tian gained Murong Yun’s support by healing his injuries and entered the Murong Family’s Secret Ground to absorb its Origin Power. He defeated Zhao Santong in their public wager, revealing his late Gang Realm cultivation and Peerless True Gang, and left the Heavenly Steed Lineage with a promising contender for a True Disciple seat.

• Mu Chunfeng stopped Xiao Yuanming from seizing the Gang Ascension Pills and gave one to Lin Tian, prompting Zhao Santong to challenge Lin Tian to a wagered duel for the pill and points.
• Lin Tian accepted Zhao Santong’s challenge and, while cultivating the pill, found that its power strengthened his Geng Metal True Gang and disrupted the balance of his Five Elements Fusion True Gang.
• Lin Tian visited the Murong Family, where Murong Yun welcomed him and offered access to the family’s Secret Ground in exchange for one-tenth of the Origin Power he obtained.
• Lin Tian used the Formless Combat Technique to heal Murong Yun’s damaged meridians, heart meridians, and dantian, then entered the Secret Ground and absorbed its purple crystals’ Origin Power.
• Zhao Santong tried to provoke Lin Tian at the Murong Mansion, but Lin Tian reaffirmed the wager, while Murong Yun kept his recovery secret and trusted Lin Tian to handle the fight himself.
• Before the duel, Lin Tian advanced to the late Gang Realm and developed Peerless True Gang in both his Azure Wood and Geng Metal strands.
• Lin Tian arrived at the Arena after Zhao Santong’s supporters had speculated he would not appear, then fought Zhao Santong through repeated axe and spear clashes as Zhao Santong used a strength-amplifying combat skill.
• Lin Tian withstood Zhao Santong’s final attack and defeated him uninjured, revealing his Spear Intent, late Gang Realm cultivation, and second Peerless True Gang as the elders recognized his potential as a future True Disciple.

After defeating Zhao Santong, Lin Tian prepared for the coming Secret Realm and learned to wield Spear Intent. Hua Chengming persuaded him to challenge Liang Wankuo, leaving the sect and its factions watching the impending fight.

• Lin Tian won the wager against Zhao Santong, drew attention from sect elders and rival factions, and learned that the Secret Realm was connected to other forces.
• As the Secret Realm expedition approached, Lin Tian trained in the Myriad Shadow Formless Spear Art while Liang Wankuo defeated Liao Wushuang and Xiong Tian to defend his True Disciple position.
• Hua Chengming asked Lin Tian to seek Secret Realm Origin Crystals and taught him about the Heavenly Steed Controlling Heaven True Scripture, then recommended him to Yu Xiangtian as a candidate to challenge Liang Wankuo.
• Lin Tian accepted Hua Chengming’s challenge proposal after receiving a method for using Earth Vein Origin Power, then broke through his spear art and comprehended Spear Intent.
• Lin Tian cleared the Dao Derivation Tower’s thirty-sixth floor, alarming Liang Wankuo and drawing the attention of sect factions and Mu Chunfeng.
• Lin Tian registered to challenge Liang Wankuo, with the fight set for three days later.
• News of the challenge unsettled the True Disciple Candidates, while Liang Wankuo welcomed it and the Murong Clan debated whether to use it to mend relations with Lin Tian.