Recaps

After establishing his foundation and raising the Liu Household’s standing, Liu Changxu joined an Azure Cloud Sect expedition to scout the Azure Cloud Range ahead of a beast tide. The group gathered resources and fought dangerous beasts, and the arc left Liu Changxu’s party battling Violet Lightning Martens in Purple Thunder Valley.

• Liu Changxu established his foundation, celebrated with his family, and received recognition from the Li Household and surrounding lineages.
• Liu Changxu joined Huang Tianjie’s expedition with Liu Shihao, Wang Yuting, and Wu Changkun, and the group hunted Iron-Armored Rhinoceroses in Greenplain Valley.
• The hunters gathered Greenplain Valley’s resources, then continued to Black Tiger Mountain, where Wu Changkun was killed by Blackflame Tigers and the survivors retreated.
• Liu Changxu bought Xue Yuchan’s Jadewater Sword, helped gather Flame Jujubes, and fought Snow Vultures before the group escaped their flock.
• Liu Changxu’s party crossed Thunder Gathering Mountain, collected thunder-magnetic iron and golden thunder bamboo, and battled Thunder Spirit Leopards.
• Liu Changxu and his companions joined Yang Wenbo and Lin Jiujiang to kill an upper-grade Thunder Spirit Leopard and divide its spoils.
• Liu Changxu crossed Thunderclap Peak with the Heavenly Gang Shield, found treasures, and abandoned an attempt to temper his body with lightning after being injured.
• Liu Changxu led Huang Tianjie, Chen Shuo, and Xue Yuchan into Purple Thunder Valley, where they gathered Soul-Purifying Flowers and prepared to fight two Violet Lightning Martens.

Liu Changxu returned from a dangerous expedition, helped his family advance, and began forging magical swords before confronting a crisis of cultivation deviation. After Liu Shisheng failed to establish Foundation, the Liu Lineage planned to recruit fighters, and Liu Changxu led an expedition toward Bear King Mountain for banquet ingredients.

• Liu Changxu and his companions collected treasures in Purple Thunder Valley, escaped Snake King Ridge, and returned safely to Peach Blossom Mountain, where Xue Yuchan became Liu Jiao’s godmother.
• Liu Changxu cared for Liu Jiao and supported Li Zhenxin as Lin Yulian successfully reached Foundation Establishment.
• Liu Changxu accompanied Lin Yulian to Eastern Splendor City, where he bought the Ruyi Purple-Gold Furnace, then killed two evil cultivators who pursued them on their return.
• Liu Changxu suffered cultivation deviation, recovered with his family’s care, and later held a ceremony making Lian'er his concubine.
• Liu Changxu practiced artifact refining and forged three first-tier magical swords, while Liu Shisheng failed to reach Foundation Establishment and returned home.
• The Liu elders approved Liu Changxu’s plan to recruit ten permanent rogue cultivators and hire additional fighters for major battles.
• Liu Changxu set out with Li Zhenxin, Lian'er, relatives, Liu Baichuan, and his spirit beasts to hunt second-tier demon beasts near Bear King Mountain.

Liu Changxu strengthened the Liu Household through mining, tournaments, and artifact crafting while preparing his family for war. After the Azure Cloud Sect ordered the household to send troops to Purple Forest Market, Liu Changxu and Liu Shihao led their forces there and reported for duty.

• Liu Changxu led the Liu Household to defeat Demon Beasts, uncover a sun-gold iron vein, and secure the surrounding territory, then forged specialized mining picks so the clansmen could work the deeper ore.
• Liu Changxu and Liu Shihao organized tournaments to recruit rogue cultivators and rank lineage members, while Liu Changxu screened recruits and welcomed Hao Wenjie, Zhang Junru, and other fighters into the Warrior Corps.
• Liu Changxu became a second-tier Artifact Refiner, forging spirit artifacts for his family and household as he spent time with Li Zhenxin, Lian'er, Liu Jiao, and his newborn son.
• The Yellow Mountain Lion advanced to the second tier, and Liu Changxu decided to leave it at Peach Blossom Mountain to help protect his family while the household's forces went to war.
• Liu Changxu and Liu Shihao prepared the Peach Blossom Mountain Corps and departed for Purple Forest Market with their troops, leaving Liu Baishan and Lin Yulian to guard the household.
• At Purple Forest Market, Liu Shihao ordered Peach Blossom Pavilion to replenish its stock, then reported with Liu Changxu to the Azure Cloud Sect, where they received tokens to record their war merits.

Liu Changxu joined the Azure Cloud Sect’s war, strengthened the Liu Household through battles and spoils, and helped seize Snake King Ridge. After Wu Yunyue left wounded, Liu Changxu remained uncertain about their relationship and continued north with Liu Shihao to fight two Blackflame Tigers.

• Liu Changxu advanced the Flood Dragon Body-Tempering Art to its sixth layer, then joined the Liu Household’s battle team as the Azure Cloud Sect marched north to war.
• Liu Changxu and Liu Shihao set up camp at the sect’s forward base, sold their Magical Artifact Wooden Houses, and hosted commanders Li Zijian and Liu Xiyun with spirit cuisine.
• Liu Changxu led the Liu Household Battle Team through fights against Golden Flame Lizards and Golden-Eyed Unicorn Bulls, then captured the Silver-Eared Macaque king Xiao Yin and gathered Monkey Wine and spirit fruit trees.
• Liu Changxu and Liu Shihao defeated a flock of Golden-Winged Eagles, then joined the assault on Golden Snake Mountain, where Liu Changxu killed several Golden Spirit Snakes and rescued Liu Xiyun and Wu Yunyue.
• The Azure Cloud Sect occupied Snake King Ridge after two more days of fighting, and Liu Changxu received three Snake Scale Fruits for his contribution.
• Liu Changxu gave Wu Yunyue healing treasures as she left the battlefield, then remained torn between marrying her and maintaining harmony with Li Zhenxin and Lian'er.
• Liu Changxu and Liu Shihao continued north to Tiger Roar Mountain, where they attacked two Blackflame Tigers with help from Xiao Qing and Xiao Yin.