Recaps

Yu Ci survived Daoist Yan’s attack, crossed into Spirit Communion, and discovered new powers in the Zhaoshen Bronze Mirror while gathering rare herbs in Sky Rift Valley. After rescuing Ye Tu, he saw the Poisonous Snake Monk approaching with two companions and prepared to face them.

• Yu Ci intimidated Xuan Qing’s gang, then began gathering Shrimp Whisker Grass in Sky Rift Valley.
• Daoist Yan ambushed the herb gatherers and killed Lu Bing and the others, but Yu Ci defeated him with the Seven Star Talisman Sword.
• Yu Ci discovered his divine intent had awakened, claimed Daoist Yan’s Nine Yang Talisman Sword and belongings, and burned the victims’ bodies with their harvested herbs.
• Yu Ci meditated on a mountain and experienced a strange journey through the stars, then found his qi unusually controlled despite uncertainty about his breakthrough.
• Yu Ci investigated a monster’s attack site, found a buried metal plate, and fought the Poisonous Snake Monk, escaping when the monk’s allies approached.
• The Zhaoshen Bronze Mirror revealed a vast Zhaoshen Map that let Yu Ci observe the surrounding wilderness and the depths of Sky Rift.
• Yu Ci descended into the canyon, found thousands of Shrimp Whisker Grass plants and suspected Fish Dragon Grass, and rescued Ye Tu after the Poisonous Snake Monk sent him falling into the rift.
• After Ye Tu explained cultivation realms, Yu Ci spotted the Poisonous Snake Monk approaching with two companions and urged Ye Tu to stay calm.

Yu Ci killed Poisonous Snake Monk and Xu Lao Er, awakened the Zhaoshen Bronze Mirror’s refining method, and entered Zhixin Temple’s orbit while pursuing cultivation and merit. After returning to Sky Rift Valley to gather herbs, he drew the attention of rival sects and faced Bai Ri Mansion’s pursuit.

• Yu Ci killed Poisonous Snake Monk and Xu Lao Er, then survived the ghost beast’s attack until Ye Bin rescued him and Ye Tu.
• Yu Ci’s encounter with Ye Bin’s Sword Qi led to the Zhaoshen Bronze Mirror awakening its hidden refining method, which improved his map and helped him follow Jin Huan’s party to Zhixin Temple.
• At Zhixin Temple, Yu Ci traded a Fish Dragon for merit, learned about the sect’s resource system, forged a Pure Yang Talisman Sword, and accepted a herb-gathering assignment.
• Yu Ci returned to Sky Rift Valley and learned that several sects were searching for a ghost beast and buried treasure while investigating the deaths of Zheng De, Lu Quan, and Xu Ji.
• Cheng Rong invited Yu Ci to join the Wanling Sect and offered a Ghost Appearance Flower, while revealing the sect knew about Yu Ci’s dealings with the Fish Dragon.
• Yu Ci confronted Xuanqing for informing Lu Ding that he was wanted, then killed him as Bai Ri Mansion’s pursuers approached the camp.
• Yu Ci fought Si Long and seven elite guards, killed three guards, and charged Lu Ding before Si Long’s Supreme Blazing Sun Method drove Lu Ding back.

Yu Ci survived Bai Ri Mansion’s hunt, uncovered a demonic threat beneath Sky Rift, and lured Tu Du into a battle among the fiends. After escaping Tu Du, he discovered Zheng De possessing a demon and tried to capture the fish-dragon, but it broke his binding.

• Yu Ci killed Si Long and the remaining Bai Ri Mansion guards, while Cheng Rong and others arrived the next morning to examine the bodies.
• Shi Xin warned Yu Ci that Bai Ri Mansion was hunting him, and he escaped the pursuing forces before ambushing and killing Liu Siwei.
• Yu Ci used the Zhaoshen Map to discover a vast demon gathering beneath Sky Rift and witnessed the ghost beast battle and kill the two-headed demon.
• Tu Du attacked Yu Ci while pursuing him, but Yu Ci drew him into Sky Rift Gorge and used lightning and sword intent to damage the Sun Soul Banner.
• Demons swarmed Tu Du’s exposed Yin spirit, forcing Yu Ci to escape through the abyss while Tu Du remained surrounded.
• Yu Ci found Zheng De’s severed-headed form possessing a demon and followed it through Sky Rift Gorge to the rain eave.
• Yu Ci beheaded the possessed demon, and the fish-dragon swallowed Zheng De’s escaping black-qi snake before Yu Ci tried to bind it.
• The fish-dragon shattered Yu Ci’s Ghost Binding Talisman chain.

Yu Ci survived the Nether Prison Cold Tide, returned to the Li Chen Sect, and sought instruction in cultivation while investigating the mysteries tied to Sky Rift Valley. After overcoming an accusation and a dangerous test, he exchanged the fish-dragon and became an outer-chamber disciple, beginning his training at South Frost Lake.

• Yu Ci subdued and captured the fish-dragon in its hidden cavern, then escaped Sky Rift Valley with Monk Zhengyan as the Nether Prison Cold Tide drove demons and monsters into chaos.
• Yu Ci reported the invasion and cold tide to Yu Zhou, offered him the Yinjie Tree root, and accepted Yu Zhou as his master after learning the fish-dragon could be used to enter the sect.
• Yu Ci studied his awareness of heaven and earth, attended Xie Liang’s talisman lecture, and gained new insight into talisman arts and the Qi Infusion Method.
• Xie Liang examined Yu Ci’s talisman scripture and damaged disk, promised him a chance to pursue longevity, and took the items to consult Senior Brother Lu about repairs.
• Jin Chuan accused Yu Ci of colluding with demons and attempted to attack him with Li You’s Yin Thunder, but Yu Ci broke through it before Meng Wei intervened and questioned the accusers.
• Meng Wei reprimanded Jin Chuan and arranged to verify Yu Ci’s Good Deeds, while she and Li You discussed her friend Murong Qingyan’s impending visit.
• Yu Ci exchanged the fish-dragon, passed the mountain gate’s examination, and became an outer-chamber disciple of the Li Chen Sect.
• Yu Ci practiced the Star Connection Secret Art at South Frost Lake, forming talismanic patterns in his mind as Baoguang swam over to him.