Recaps

Zhang Yuan was drawn into the Azure Nether Immortal Sect’s expedition, fought the Hengyang Lu Clan, and became entangled in the Mysterious Court’s schemes. He survived a curse-killing attempt, returned to Flying Immortal Peak, refined Wu Earth, and reached the celestial mid-stage as he prepared to choose a second talent.

• Qin Jieyu brought Zhang Yuan and Xiao Yuanjun to the sect gathering, where Wenzhenzi announced an expedition into the Demon Realm’s outpost.
• Jiang Xinyi led the expedition into a Microcosm, where the Bloodlight Grand Formation suppressed the cultivators and Zhang Yuan fought the Hengyang Lu Clan.
• Zhang Yuan helped destroy the formation, then joined Jiang Xinyi and the others in defeating Lu Fangxuan’s group before the Hengyang Lu Clan ancestor attacked.
• Sun-Moon Mystic Radiance blocked the ancestor’s strike, and the Mysterious Court revealed its alliance with the Hengyang Lu Clan as Li Zhongshuang was taken away.
• Qin Jieyu attacked the Mysterious Court over Sky Mountain, and Zhang Yuan arrived and accepted the Form and Spirit Cultivation Method as compensation.
• Lu Qisong attempted to curse Zhang Yuan, but Zhang Yuan counterattacked through their karmic connection and returned safely to Flying Immortal Peak.
• Zhang Yuan refined Wu Earth, strengthened his Dao domain, broke through to the celestial mid-stage, and opened the Talent Panel to choose his second talent.

After choosing [Ancestor of Earth Immortals], Zhang Yuan survived the Mysterious Court’s attempt to kill him and pursued the fourth Five-Direction Banner. He looted the Mysterious Court treasury and was caught in Xue Lan’s teleportation formation, while Ye Xiangning prepared to infiltrate the Mysterious Court.

• Zhang Yuan selected [Ancestor of Earth Immortals], then discovered Mysterious Court agents hunting him and killed Shi Erniu and several operatives before escaping Jiang Xinyi’s pursuit.
• Zhang Yuan and Xiao Yuanjun investigated the Mysterious Court’s plans, while Ye Guhong became the Daoist Heir and Xu Lingyin became the Dao Maiden.
• [Hu Ying] trapped Zhang Yuan, Xiao Yuanjun, Ye Guhong, and Xu Lingyin in black hurricanes, but Zhang Yuan defended the pair after True Lord Ceased Light Punishes Thoughts promised him Gui Water.
• Xu Lingyin revealed that Xue Lan had a banner, and Zhang Yuan went with her and Xiao Yuanjun to confront him at Ganyang Peak.
• Xue Lan escaped toward the Mysterious Court treasury, where Zhang Yuan captured him, took the [Northern Profound-Devouring Nether Capital Banner], killed him, and looted the treasury with Xiao Yuanjun.
• Immortal Lords Yinghuang, Lingxiang, and Liujing confronted Zhang Yuan, who used Ye Guhong to block Yinghuang’s fire attack before fleeing with Xiao Yuanjun through Xue Lan’s damaged teleportation formation.
• The Mysterious Court concealed Ye Guhong’s death, while Ye Xiangning resolved to take control of the Ye Family and infiltrate the sect.

Zhang Yuan and Xiao Yuanjun escaped the Nine Serenities Sect, returned to the Azure Firmament Dust-Dyed Realm, and traveled toward Sun-Moon Cliff to secure a resurrection for Chen Xinqiao. Zhang Yuan defeated Li Houjin and reached Cloud Prefecture City, while Xiao Yuanjun discovered that Li Huixi had brought her to Sun-Moon Cliff.

• Zhang Yuan and Xiao Yuanjun escaped the Nine Serenities Sect after looting its treasury, and Qin Jieyu helped them survive Immortal Lord Duo Ning the Usurper’s attack before they fled through the Flesh Gate.
• Ye Xiangning beat First Madam Tian over an arranged marriage, then Zhang Yuan and Xiao Yuanjun returned to the greatly expanded Azure Firmament Dust-Dyed Realm and encountered Cui Yuanxi.
• Zhang Yuan learned that the Eastern Bian Li Clan’s True Lord could resurrect Chen Xinqiao if he brought a pre-heaven artifact to Sun-Moon Cliff, so he traveled with Xiao Yuanjun to seek directions and a suitable treasure.
• At the Wen River Deng Clan’s residence, Zhang Yuan drew out True Lord Imperial Balance Myriad Turns, who refined Zhang Yuan’s luminous qi into a Pre-Heaven Supreme Treasure hairpin and directed him toward the Bian Kingdom.
• Li Houjin stopped Zhang Yuan and Xiao Yuanjun, but they wounded him with their domains and treasures until he fled, and later, Three-Colored Qi Light erased Li Houjin after he confronted Li Houcheng.
• Zhang Yuan gave Li Huixi the hairpin, which she named the Four Seasons Mystic Jade Hairpin, and traveled with Li Zhongshuang to Cloud Prefecture City while Li Huixi went ahead.
• Xiao Yuanjun beat Dongfang Caibai at Sun-Moon Cliff while demanding a way to escape, then learned Li Huixi had brought her there, and Li Huixi praised Xiao Yuanjun’s foundations but said her comprehension was inferior.

Zhang Yuan’s betrothal to Li Huixi was confirmed, and he restored his spirit root before leaving Sun-Moon Cliff. After capturing Ao Xiu and killing Lu Wuyu, Zhang Yuan drew the Dragon Clan’s pursuers away while Xiao Yuanjun headed for the Hengyang Lu Clan.

• Li Huixi revealed she was betrothed to Zhang Yuan, agreed to resurrect Chen Xinqiao, and kept Zhang Yuan at Sun-Moon Cliff until he agreed to their marriage.
• Zhang Yuan restored his spirit root with rare treasures, then chased down and killed Li Houcheng after Li Huixi exposed his escape route.
• Li Huixi sent Zhang Yuan toward the Hengyang Lu Clan, and he traveled to Seaheart City, where he destroyed the city and captured its fleeing Pre-Heaven Supreme Treasure.
• Zhang Yuan and Xiao Yuanjun captured Green Snake, whose true name Ao Xiu allowed a Dragon Clan True Lord to order Zhang Yuan to kill Wenren Qihan and return Ao Xiu to the East Sea.
• At Henggou City, Zhang Yuan and Xiao Yuanjun fought Lu Wuyu, then killed him by destroying his head and body with their treasures and abilities.
• Zhang Yuan recognized the Taihu Dragonheart Grass appearing over the Yu Kingdom Capital as a trap and escaped Wenren Shangzhi’s attack with Xiao Yuanjun and Ao Xiu.
• Zhang Yuan sent Xiao Yuanjun and Ao Xiu toward the Hengyang Lu Clan, then fled alone as Wenren Shangzhi and Deng Qiuzhi pursued him.