Recaps

Fang Qianyuan passed the spirit communion examination, advanced quickly under Gong Yuan’s guidance, and proved himself during a disastrous Void Tide in the Demon Suppression Cavern. After Fang Qianyuan led the trainees to a defensible passage, the Institute Master and Ye Li arrived and sealed the demons back into the void.

• Fang Qianyuan passed the autumn examination by bonding with a Swift Eagle, astonishing the elders with his exceptional Spirit Essence.
• Gong Yuan took Fang Qianyuan under his supervision, and Fang Qianyuan chose the transformation Dao and advanced to human rank third turn.
• Fang Qianyuan joined Ding Long, Wei Wen, Wei Wu, and Ning Yuerong on a patrol in the Demon Suppression Cavern, where he fought demons and advanced to human rank fourth transformation.
• A Void Tide unleashed hordes of demons in the cavern, trapping the trainees near the Teleportation Array as a mutated Kunlin Insect King overwhelmed their defenses.
• Fang Qianyuan charged into the demon ranks and drew most of the demons away, allowing the trainees to regroup and hold a passage as a choke point.
• Ba Ming accused Fang Qianyuan of taking credit from Ye Tianming, but Ye Tianming urged the trainees to await reinforcements.
• The Institute Master and Ye Li arrived, killed the Kunlin Insect King, defeated the remaining demons, and sealed them back into the void with a Jade Talisman.

Fang Qianyuan fought to secure his deserved merit, gained powerful spirit creatures, and entered the Training Institute selection. He defeated Ye Tianming in a brutal duel, leaving his claim to first place firmly established.

• Fang Qianyuan challenged the proposed reduction of his merit and persuaded Elder Yuan to award him second-class great merit.
• Fang Qianyuan bonded with a Blue-Eyed Gray Wolf and chose the Gale Berserker Wolf as his high-grade spirit creature, then mastered its attacks and received an inscribed talisman that sped his casting.
• Fang Qianyuan entered the Training Institute selection and remained undefeated, defeating opponents including Lan Mei and Ba Ming.
• Fang Qianyuan unveiled Gale Barrage against Wu Longjie, then explained that the self-created technique was powerful but unsuitable for other practitioners.
• Fang Qianyuan and Ye Tianming began their ranking duel, trading attacks as Ye Tianming relied on his Moonlight Garment and Fang endured serious wounds.
• Fang Qianyuan charged through Ye Tianming’s Mountain-Breaking Gang and wounded his shoulder, while both fighters suffered severe injuries.
• Fang Qianyuan recovered some strength with his Mysterious Treasure Pill and continued attacking until Ye Tianming collapsed, then declared victory.

Fang Qianyuan learned to unite with his spirit creatures, bonded with Bai Lingshuang and a giant bear, and mastered Mountain-Breaking Gang before traveling to the Sect Grand Tournament. He won his opening match and began studying the formidable competitors as the tournament continued.

• Fang Qianyuan won the academy trials, earned a place in the Sect Grand Tournament, and received instruction in Mountain-Breaking Gang and an armor-piercing talisman.
• After struggling with the secret art, Fang Qianyuan went to Wolf Valley, where Uncle Wolf taught him to hunt and coordinate with the Gale Berserker Wolf.
• Fang Qianyuan grew close to Little White while living with the wolves, but a giant bear killed her when she protected him.
• Fang Qianyuan accepted a Blood-Sworn Pact that made Little White, whose true name was Bai Lingshuang, his lifebound spirit creature, then bonded with the bear as well.
• Fang Qianyuan comprehended the Heart of the Wild, mastered Mountain-Breaking Gang, and traveled with Cang Mountain Academy to Azure Cloud Sect headquarters.
• At headquarters, Fang Qianyuan clashed with Meng Du of the Red-Scale Training Institute and learned that he was a leading tournament contender.
• Fang Qianyuan defeated Su Hai in his opening match, while he and Ye Tianming watched Luo Hong beat Ma Yao and Shi Fengping concede to Huang Xin.

Fang Qianyuan overcame a succession of formidable opponents to carry Cang Mountain Academy into the tournament semifinals. After defeating Liu Yeye, he advanced to face Meng Du in the Final Showdown.

• Ye Tianming lost to Gan Heng and later to Luo Hong, leaving Cang Mountain Academy’s tournament hopes resting heavily on Fang Qianyuan.
• A mysterious figure strengthened Zhong Huan’s illusion, but Fang Qianyuan awakened his Heart of the Wild, defeated Zhong Huan, and qualified for the top thirty-two.
• Fang Qianyuan defeated Wei Qingxuan and Hu Yunlong, reaching the final eight and attracting attention and gifts from aristocratic clans.
• Fang Qianyuan overcame Yi Huale’s poisoned needles and Thousand Needle Rain with Air Blade Storm, moving Cang Mountain Academy into the top four.
• Sun Zhuo told Fang Qianyuan that Jiang Yunfeng wanted him as a second True Disciple, while Gong Yuan agreed to investigate the offer.
• Meng Du defeated Zhou Tong to reach the Final Showdown as Fang Qianyuan faced Liu Yeye for the other finalist’s place.
• Fang Qianyuan broke through Liu Yeye’s vine defenses and escaped her ultimate technique, then pressed his advantage until she conceded.