Recaps

Shangguan Mo unveiled the damaged Immortal-Devouring Staff before beginning the auction, then introduced the first lot, a Spirit Artifact called the Flame Dragon Saber. Xu Batian and Xia Weize recognized the saber as the weapon of the Flame Dragon Venerable and showed strong interest in it.

• Zuo Hong admired the Immortal-Devouring Staff, while Qin Hao considered the power of his Heavenly Dragon Armor.
• Shangguan Mo revealed the Immortal-Devouring Staff and stirred the crowd before announcing the auction of ninety-eight Rare Treasures.
• Shangguan Mo unveiled the Flame Dragon Saber, whose powerful Saber Qi identified it as a Spirit Artifact.
• Qin Hao, Zuo Yichuan, and Lin Zhang examined the saber as Xu Batian recognized it as the weapon that vanished a thousand years earlier.
• Xia Weize also recognized the Flame Dragon Saber, and Shangguan Mo announced that the Flame Dragon Venerable had wielded it.

Shangguan Mo introduced the damaged Flame Dragon Saber and announced that Heavenly Treasure Pavilion could repair it at a discount, prompting a fierce auction. Xia Weize and Xu Batian drove the price up, and the bidding remained open at six million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

• Shangguan Mo revealed that the Flame Dragon Saber had deteriorated from a High-Grade Spirit Artifact to a damaged Low-Grade one, but it could be repaired for a discounted fee.
• Shangguan Mo opened the bidding at 1.5 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and the crowd quickly raised the price to 3.6 million.
• Xia Weize bid five million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, drawing attention to his Blade Laws training and Mount Tai Sect's support.
• A middle-aged man in the hall raised the bid to 5.3 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.
• Xu Batian bid six million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and Shangguan Mo asked whether anyone would go higher.

Xu Batian outbid Xia Weize and won the damaged Flame Dragon Saber for seven million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, while Xia Weize chose not to spend his fellow Mount Tai Sect Disciples’ funds. As the auction moved on to Mystic Heart Art, Qin Hao’s companions warned that Xu Batian would be a greater threat at the Tea Gathering.

• Xu Batian raised his bid to seven million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and Xia Weize declined his Mount Tai Sect Disciples’ offers of support rather than drain their funds.
• Shangguan Mo sold the Flame Dragon Saber to Xu Batian for seven million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.
• Shangguan Mo presented the High-Rank Earth Grade cultivation technique Mystic Heart Art, and bidding quickly reached one hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.
• Qin Hao reflected that his Great Dao Spirit-Seizing Art spared him the need to search for or switch cultivation techniques.
• Zuo Yichuan and Lin Zhang warned Qin Hao that Xu Batian’s new saber and hostility made the upcoming Tea Gathering dangerous.

At the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion auction, Qin Hao stayed confident he could face Xu Batian while ordinary lots passed without interest. The auction introduced ten Ancient Era Body Refinement treasures, and Xu Batian resolved to win them to strengthen himself for the Hidden Dragon Gathering.

• Qin Hao told Zuo Yichuan and Lin Zhang that he was not worried about Xu Batian, though both doubted he could defeat someone with a Ninth-Order Domain.
• The auction sold the Mystic Heart Art and other treasures, while Zuo Hong won several items and Qin Hao declined to bid.
• Shangguan Mo announced an Ancient Era Wonder and brought ten covered trays onto the stage, exciting the crowd.
• Xu Batian sensed that the items were for Body Refinement and revealed that his own Body Refinement was already comparable to the Saint Martial Realm Third Layer.
• Xu Batian vowed to obtain the treasures, believing they could raise his Body Refinement to the Eighth or Ninth Layer and make him strong enough to overwhelm Duanmu Xuan.

Xu Batian and Qin Hao both recognized the value of the ten portions of Ancient Crimson Essence, a powerful body-refining treasure, and began bidding for them. Xu Batian made the opening bid, but Qin Hao raised it, leaving the contest underway.

• Xu Batian resolved to win the body-refining resources so he could strengthen himself before the Tea Gathering.
• Qin Hao sensed that the treasures could advance his Body Refinement and decided he had to obtain them.
• Shangguan Mo revealed ten portions of Ancient Crimson Essence and opened bidding at two hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones each.
• Xu Batian bid five hundred thousand, prompting Zuo Yichuan and Lin Zhang to wonder whether he practiced Body Refinement.
• Qin Hao bid six hundred thousand, surprising the crowd and challenging Xu Batian.

Qin Hao outbid Xu Batian for two sets of Ancient Era Crimson Essence, while Xu Batian and his companions planned to seize them after killing him. Short on Spirit Stones but eager to obtain more, Qin Hao asked whether the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion could auction an item of his.

• Xu Batian bid against Qin Hao for the first set of Ancient Era Crimson Essence, but Qin Hao won it for one million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.
• Chu Yu persuaded Xu Batian to save Spirit Stones for the Immortal-Devouring Staff and let Qin Hao win, planning to kill him and take his treasures later.
• Qin Hao outbid Xu Batian again and won the second set for five hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.
• Two maids delivered Qin Hao’s sets, and he realized their energy could help him cultivate the Sacred Embryo Realm to minor accomplishment.
• Qin Hao paid for the sets with his remaining Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and asked if the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion could auction an item at this stage.

Qin Hao submitted a copy of the secret cultivation technique "Heaven and Earth Force" for auction while continuing to buy Ancient Era Ancient Crimson Essence. He won all ten lots, and the chapter ended with the auction of his manual still pending.

• Qin Hao declined Zuo Hong's offer of Spirit Stones and submitted eight layers of "Heaven and Earth Force" for confidential appraisal and auction.
• Qin Hao's companions questioned what kind of manual he had offered, but he kept its contents secret.
• Qin Hao bid on the third through fifth lots of Ancient Era Ancient Crimson Essence and won them.
• The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's appraiser, Master Wu, asked to meet Qin Hao, but Qin Hao left the auction arrangements to the pavilion.
• Qin Hao outbid the other buyers and won all ten lots of Ancient Era Ancient Crimson Essence, including the final lot.

Qin Hao bought ten sets of Ancient Era Crimson Essence and began refining them while the auction continued. After consuming three sets, he reached Sacred Embryo Minor Completion and believed the remaining essence could take him to Perfection or even Grand Perfection.

• Qin Hao paid 7.3 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones for ten sets of Ancient Era Crimson Essence, and Pavilion Master Qian arranged to deduct the 5.8 million balance from Qin Hao's auction proceeds.
• Lin Zhang and the Zuo Family asked Qin Hao what treasure he had consigned, and Qin Hao called it an incomplete Cultivation Technique without revealing more.
• Qin Hao entered a side room, suspecting Xu Batian had bid on the Ancient Era Crimson Essence to seize it after killing him.
• Qin Hao spread the essence over his body and used the Great Dao Spirit-Seizing Art to refine it, entering the Sacred Embryo Realm after the first bottle.
• Qin Hao refined three sets of Ancient Era Crimson Essence and reached Sacred Embryo Minor Completion, then prepared to consume the rest in hopes of reaching Grand Perfection.

Qin Hao refined all ten batches of Ancient Era Crimson Essence, bringing his Sacred Embryo Body to Perfection while the Auction continued. As the Immortal-Devouring Staff was expected to be the final lot, Shangguan Mo announced a newly offered mid-tier Secret Technique, Heaven and Earth Force, as the ninety-eighth treasure.

• Qin Hao refined the Ancient Era Crimson Essence and advanced his Sacred Embryo Body to Perfection, gaining strength enough to contend with powerful Saint Martial Realm Grandmasters.
• Qin Hao considered the incomplete Heavenly Spirit Set, then decided to consolidate his gains while the Auction continued.
• Zuo Shan announced that the Immortal-Devouring Staff was expected to be the final treasure, and Zuo Hong and Zuo Yichuan prepared to bid for it.
• Shangguan Mo revealed that an honored guest had offered a Cultivation Technique, prompting Pavilion Master Qian to place it before the Immortal-Devouring Staff.
• Shangguan Mo presented the ninety-eighth treasure, the first eight layers of the mid-tier Secret Technique Heaven and Earth Force.

Shangguan Mo announced that the Auction would include the Mid Rank Secret Technique “Heaven and Earth Force,” a Cultivation Technique missing its final level, igniting fierce competition among the Lineages and factions. As bidding began, the Hidden Dragon Hall erupted into a scramble to raise Spirit Stones and claim it.

• Shangguan Mo announced that “Heaven and Earth Force” was a Mid Rank Secret Technique containing the first eight levels of a Cultivation Technique, with the final level missing.
• Xu Batian and Chu Yu agreed that the Xu and Chu Families would pool their Spirit Stones and share the technique if they won it.
• Zuo Hong ordered Zuo Yichuan to raise more Spirit Stones and declared that the Zuo Family could give up the Immortal-Devouring Staff but must win “Heaven and Earth Force.”
• Lin Zhang wondered whether Qin Hao had offered the Cultivation Technique for auction, but doubted Qin Hao could possess one.
• Shangguan Mo opened bidding at six million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and factions rapidly raised their offers as the hall erupted into competition.

As the Heaven and Earth Mirror auction price climbed beyond the Zuo Family’s means, Qin Hao emerged from seclusion after refining all the Ancient Crimson Essence and revealed that his body was at least as strong as an Eighth Layer of Saint Martial Realm Grandmaster. The Zuo Family’s bid ended, leaving Zuo Hong to focus on the Immortal-Devouring Staff auction as everyone reeled at Qin Hao’s strength.

• Xu Batian, the Thunderclap Sect, and Returning Cloud Valley drove the Heaven and Earth Mirror bid past Zuo Hong’s twenty million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.
• Zuo Hong abandoned the Heaven and Earth Mirror auction and sent Zuo Yichuan to gather the family’s Spirit Stones for the Immortal-Devouring Staff.
• Qin Hao emerged from the Guest Room, surprising Zuo Yichuan and Lin Zhang with his stronger aura.
• Qin Hao told Zuo Hong that he had refined all the Ancient Crimson Essence in two hours and that his body was no weaker than an Eighth Layer of Saint Martial Realm Grandmaster.
• Zuo Hong and the others fell silent in shock at Qin Hao’s strength.

Qin Hao revealed that he owned the complete Heaven and Earth Scripture and sold it to the Zuo Family, while Xu Batian won the auction for an incomplete copy. After collecting the auction proceeds and Zuo Hong’s payment, Qin Hao ended with 36.7 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

• Xu Batian raised the bid for the incomplete Heaven and Earth Scripture to twenty-five million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and Shangguan Mo declared him the winner.
• Qin Hao revealed to Zuo Hong and Zuo Yichuan that he had supplied the auction’s copy and offered to sell the complete nine-layer scripture to the Zuo Family.
• Zuo Hong agreed to pay Qin Hao thirty million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, handing him twenty million immediately and promising the rest within a month.
• Zuo Yichuan began studying the scripture’s first three layers while Zuo Hong kept the remaining six in his custody.
• Qin Hao received the auction proceeds after fees and his Ancient Crimson Essence balance were deducted, bringing his total holdings to 36.7 million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

Qin Hao planned to use his Spirit Stones to grow stronger and hoped to win the Azure Flame Tournament, while the Auction ended and the Hidden Dragon Gathering Tea Gathering began. Xu Batian mastered the first layer of the Heaven and Earth Force, broke through to the late Ninth Layer of Saint Martial Realm, and prepared to challenge Duanmu Xuan for the top spot on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

• Qin Hao planned to trade his Spirit Stones for treasures in Central Continent and considered trying to win the Azure Flame Tournament championship.
• Zuo Yichuan cultivated the Top Three layers of the Heaven and Earth Scripture, while Xu Batian claimed the scripture and told Chu Yu that the Chu Family would receive only those layers.
• Xu Batian instructed the Xu Family to bid for the Immortal-Devouring Staff but withdraw if the price exceeded thirty million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.
• The Thunderclap Sect won the damaged Immortal-Devouring Staff for thirty-five million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and Shangguan Mo declared the Auction over before announcing the Tea Gathering.
• Xu Batian mastered the first layer of the Heaven and Earth Force, broke through to the late Ninth Layer of Saint Martial Realm, and declared that he would no longer treat Duanmu Xuan as his equal.

Zuo Yichuan broke through to the Eighth Layer of Saint Martial Realm with help from Qin Hao’s Heaven and Earth Scripture, then explained the Hidden Dragon Ranking rewards as they headed to the Tea Gathering. At Absolute Immortal Peak, Qin Hao faced Xu Batian and Mo Hong, and the gathering began with their conflict looming.

• Zuo Yichuan thanked Qin Hao for the Heaven and Earth Scripture after breaking through to the Eighth Layer of Saint Martial Realm.
• Zuo Yichuan led Qin Hao, Lin Zhang, and Zuo Shan toward the Tea Gathering and explained that the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion rewarded the Hidden Dragon Ranking’s Top Ten.
• Qin Hao and Lin Zhang arrived at the Peak Summit of Absolute Immortal Peak, where several hundred young geniuses had gathered.
• Zuo Yichuan warned Qin Hao that Xu Batian had not arrived yet and said Senior Brother Duanmu was presiding over the Tea Gathering.
• Xu Batian and Mo Hong arrived and fixed Qin Hao with killing intent, and Qin Hao told Mo Hong he would be removed from the Hidden Dragon Ranking after today.

At the Hidden Dragon Tea Gathering, Chu Yu threatened Zuo Yichuan and Qin Hao, but Qin Hao remained confident as they took their seats. After the gathering began with a duel between Zhuo Yang and Han Chen, Qin Hao correctly predicted Han Chen would win by outlasting his opponent.

• Chu Yu warned Zuo Yichuan that neither he nor Qin Hao would leave Absolute Immortal Peak, while Lin Zhang reassured them that Qi Mu would intervene if needed.
• Qin Hao told Lin Zhang he could handle anyone who came after him, then joined Qi Mu and the others at the gathering.
• Duanmu Xuan welcomed the guests, raised a cup of spirit tea, and declared the Tea Gathering officially begun.
• Han Chen and Zhuo Yang entered the field to fight, and Zhuo Yang gained the early advantage with a sword thrust that wounded Han Chen.
• Qin Hao predicted Han Chen's steadier swordsmanship would prevail in a prolonged fight, and Han Chen eventually defeated Zhuo Yang and was expected to take his nineteenth place on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

At the Tea Gathering, Qin Hao watched the battles as the Hidden Dragon Ranking shifted, then Xia Weize challenged Xu Batian to reclaim his former position. Xu Batian answered with contempt, and Xia Weize began spreading his Blade Domain as their fight loomed.

• Qin Hao correctly predicted Han Chen would defeat Zhuo Yang, impressing Lin Zhang, Qi Mu, Ling Ni, Ding Qiongwei, and the others.
• Qin Hao watched the Tea Gathering's matches and marveled at the fighters' varied Domains as the Hidden Dragon Ranking changed.
• Xia Weize rose and challenged Xu Batian, drawing the attention of everyone at the Tea Gathering and in the Hidden Dragon Hall and Hidden Dragon Square.
• Qi Mu explained that Xia Weize and Xu Batian both wielded Ninth-Order Blade Laws but had different Domains, while Qin Hao watched with interest.
• Chu Yu mocked Xia Weize, who threatened to fight him after Xu Batian and demanded that Xu Batian face him.
• Xu Batian dismissed Xia Weize as no match for him, and Xia Weize responded with threats as his Blade Domain began to spread.

Xu Batian overwhelmed Xia Weize in a seven-strike duel, revealing his mastery of Gravity Domain and defeating one of the Hidden Dragon Ranking’s top contenders. Xia Weize vowed to repay the humiliation after returning to enter seclusion and break through to Venerable.

• Xu Batian confronted Xia Weize and declared that he would defeat him before challenging Duanmu Xuan.
• Xia Weize attacked with World-Shaking Saber Art, but Xu Batian countered with Gravity Domain and drove him back with successive strikes.
• Xu Batian’s seventh strike overwhelmed Xia Weize, sent him flying, and left him badly injured.
• Mount Tai Sect disciples helped Xia Weize, who laughed bitterly at his defeat and announced that he would enter seclusion until he broke through to Venerable.
• Xia Weize vowed to repay Xu Batian for the humiliation.

After defeating Xia Weize, Xu Batian arranged for Chu Yu to challenge Qin Hao instead of immediately facing Duanmu Xuan. Zuo Yichuan stepped forward to face Chu Yu before Qin Hao could answer.

• Xu Batian defeated Xia Weize with seven Blade Laws, then returned to his seat without challenging Duanmu Xuan.
• Xu Batian exchanged quiet instructions with Chu Yu and Mo Hong, then ordered Chu Yu to go first.
• Chu Yu challenged Qin Hao, revealing Xu Batian's plan to settle the score over Xu Zhongjie's death.
• Zuo Yichuan leaped between Chu Yu and Qin Hao, declaring that Chu Yu would have to defeat him first.

Zuo Yichuan fought Chu Yu to protect Qin Hao and, after drawing on the Power of Heaven and Earth, turned the battle in his favor. Xu Batian realized Qin Hao may have given Zuo Yichuan the means to cultivate that power.

• Zuo Yichuan stepped forward to fight Chu Yu before Chu Yu could attack Qin Hao.
• Chu Yu and Zuo Yichuan clashed with their Domains, and the crowd initially thought Zuo Yichuan was at a disadvantage.
• Qin Hao told Qi Mu that Zuo Yichuan had not yet gone all out.
• Zuo Yichuan drew on the Power of Heaven and Earth, boosted his combat strength, and sent Chu Yu flying.
• Xu Batian recognized that Zuo Yichuan had used the Power of Heaven and Earth and suspected Qin Hao had given it to him.

Zuo Yichuan defeated Chu Yu but was overwhelmed by Mo Hong, who tried to maim him before Duanmu Xuan and Qi Mu intervened. Xu Batian blocked Duanmu Xuan, while Qi Mu deflected Mo Hong’s saber and stopped it from hitting Zuo Yichuan.

• Zuo Yichuan defeated Chu Yu with a sword strike to his shoulder, leaving him unable to fight.
• Zuo Yichuan declared that Qin Hao was his brother, and Lin Zhang mocked Chu Yu for losing.
• Mo Hong entered the arena, accused Qin Hao of crippling his junior brother’s Dantian, and challenged Zuo Yichuan.
• Mo Hong outpaced Zuo Yichuan and cracked his Earth Grade Treasure Sword during their fierce battle.
• Mo Hong swung at Zuo Yichuan’s right arm, but Xu Batian restrained Duanmu Xuan and Qi Mu deflected Mo Hong’s saber with a teacup.

Mo Hong crippled Zuo Yichuan and challenged Qin Hao, while Qi Mu tried to protect Qin Hao from him. Xu Batian engaged Qi Mu, giving Mo Hong a chance to attack Qin Hao as the chapter ended.

• Mo Hong kicked the injured Zuo Yichuan, shattering his shoulder, and Qin Hao caught him before he fell.
• Xu Batian defended Mo Hong and argued that injuries were an accepted risk of the Tea Gathering Sparring.
• Qin Hao tended to Zuo Yichuan, then confronted Mo Hong and warned that he might lose his life.
• Qi Mu stepped in to challenge Mo Hong, but Xu Batian confronted Qi Mu instead.
• With Qi Mu occupied, Mo Hong attacked Qin Hao with his great Blade Laws, and Qin Hao reached out to grab them.

Qin Hao stopped Mo Hong’s full-strength Blade Laws with his bare hand, revealing that his Body Refinement had reached the level of an Eighth Layer Saint Martial Realm grandmaster. Meanwhile, Xu Batian grew furious over Qin Hao refining the Ancient Era Crimson Essence and overwhelmed Qi Mu with a powerful third slash.

• Xu Batian fought Qi Mu while Mo Hong attacked Qin Hao, and the onlookers feared Qin Hao would be struck down.
• Qin Hao caught Mo Hong’s Blade Laws with his right hand, shocking Mo Hong and the crowd.
• Feng Chenlin and Lin Zhang explained that Qin Hao’s Body Refinement had made him exceptionally strong, and Lin Zhang said Qin Hao had refined all ten sets of Ancient Era Crimson Essence.
• Xu Batian learned that Qin Hao had refined the essence he wanted and unleashed a much stronger attack against Qi Mu.
• Qi Mu realized he could not block Xu Batian’s third slash and was close to being overwhelmed.

Qin Hao killed Mo Hong with three punches while Xu Batian wounded Qi Mu in their fight. The summit’s strongest talents reevaluated Qin Hao’s strength, and Xu Batian erupted in anger over Mo Hong’s death.

• Xu Batian wounded Qi Mu with three Blade Laws, leaving Qi Mu unable to hold him off much longer.
• Qin Hao dragged Mo Hong toward him, chased him down, and struck him with three devastating punches.
• Mo Hong flew beyond the Tea Gathering grounds and died after crashing at the edge of Absolute Immortal Peak’s summit.
• The crowd and the other top-ranked talents reacted with fear and reassessed Qin Hao’s strength.
• Xu Batian angrily confronted Qin Hao for killing Mo Hong and recalled that Qin Hao had also killed Xu Zhongjie.

Xu Batian attacked Qin Hao over Mo Hong’s death, but Duanmu Xuan intervened and fought Xu Batian to protect the Tea Gathering. As Qin Hao studied their Ninth-Order Domains, his Destruction Sword Domain neared a breakthrough, though it had not yet crossed into Ninth-Order.

• Xu Batian charged at Qin Hao, and Duanmu Xuan blocked him with his Wind-Fire Domain.
• Duanmu Xuan and Xu Batian traded blows after Xu Batian declared he would defeat Duanmu Xuan and take first place on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.
• Qin Hao remained near their fight and studied how the Wind-Fire Domain and Gravity Domain worked.
• Duanmu Xuan and Xu Batian drew their weapons and continued fighting, both displaying perfected Intent Realm command of their Domains.
• Qin Hao felt his Destruction Sword Domain reach the brink of Ninth-Order, but he could not complete the breakthrough.

Qin Hao watched Duanmu Xuan and Xu Batian unleash powerful Domains and Laws attacks while remaining inside their battle. Xu Batian defeated Duanmu Xuan with A Thousand Jun Burdens, revealing his mastery of gravity Laws.

• The crowd watching the Projection realized Qin Hao was standing calmly within the pressure of Duanmu Xuan and Xu Batian’s Ninth-Order Domains.
• Duanmu Xuan unleashed Fire Filling the Sky, and Qin Hao tested his Destruction Sword Domain against the purplish-red flames.
• Xu Batian broke free of Duanmu Xuan’s fireball with a Blade Laws strike and announced that his next attack was called A Thousand Jun Burdens.
• Xu Batian’s attack spread a thousandfold gravity that pinned nearby geniuses in place and slowed Duanmu Xuan and his Palm Fan.
• Xu Batian struck Duanmu Xuan’s Palm Fan aside with the Flame Dragon Saber, forcing Duanmu Xuan back and winning the battle.