Recaps

Fan Tian’s dealings with Gu Xun'er and the Snake-People Tribe unfolded as Xiao Yan pursued the Pill Gathering and Ya Fei sought a place at Fan Tian’s side. Meanwhile, the Hun Clan attacked the Gu Clan, seized the Ancient Jade, and turned toward the Flame Realm, while Yao Ling questioned Gu Xun'er’s appeal for an alliance.

• Medusa and Hai Bodong helped Fan Tian defeat Ling Ying, and Fan Tian captured Yao Chen’s soul and took the Bone Spirit Cold Flame before Gu Xun'er killed Yao Chen.
• Fan Tian refused to join the Gu Clan, and Yao Ling arrived to help him fight Gu Xun'er before she returned to the Snake-People Temple and mourned the destroyed Yao Clan.
• Gu Xun'er offered Xiao Yan resources and training, while Gu He spread rumors about Yun Yun and fought her above Misty Cloud Mountain.
• Fan Tian planned to help Medusa settle the Snake-People Tribe and take revenge on the Misty Cloud Sect, while Qing Lin agreed to go to the Heavenly Snake Mansion to grow stronger.
• Xiao Yan entered the Pill Gathering as Yan Xiao, and Fan Tian intervened when Lei Le and Lei Ou abused Ya Fei at the Mittel Auction House.
• Hun Tiandi and the Nihility Devouring Flame attacked the Gu Clan, while Gu Lie summoned the Ancient Emperor Remnant Soul to fight them and Hun Yao broke into the Ancient Realm.
• Hun Yao and Gu Yang escaped with the Yao Clan's, Gu Clan's, and Xiao Clan's Ancient Jade, and Hun Tiandi withdrew as the Nihility Devouring Flame headed for the Flame Realm.
• Ya Fei asked to remain by Fan Tian’s side as a maid or dancer, but Fan Tian said her low cultivation would make her a burden, while Yao Ling challenged Gu Xun'er over the Gu Clan’s treatment of smaller clans.

Fan Tian gathered Jia Ma’s leaders around him as the Three-Year Agreement between Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran erupted into a battle that devastated the Misty Cloud Sect. With Hall of Souls forces arriving, Fan Tian lured their Protectors away and consumed their power while Gu Xun'er and Yao Ling faced the Venerables.

• Gu Yuan discovered that Gu Yang had been a Hun Clan spy and ordered the Gu Clan and allied clans inspected for infiltrators.
• Fan Tian secured the loyalty of Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, Hai Bodong, and Ya Fei, while Yun Yun brought him news of the forces maneuvering against Jia Ma.
• Fan Tian treated Nalan Jie's Brand Poison, and Nalan Yanran later faced Xiao Yan in their Three-Year Agreement as Xiao Yan demanded public humiliation.
• Ling Ying attacked the Misty Cloud Sect, and Gu Xun'er arrived, rescued Xiao Yan, and killed Yun Shan before Fan Tian fought her.
• Yao Ling seized the injured Xiao Yan, while Zi Yan, Medusa, Jia Xingtian, Hai Bodong, and Fa Ma battled Gu He's foreign allies.
• Venerable Qing Hai and Venerable Qin Tian arrived with Hall of Souls Protectors and sought to capture Gu Xun'er and Yao Ling.
• Fan Tian drew thirteen Hall of Souls Protectors to a deserted wasteland and drained their Dou Qi, souls, and vitality, nearing a breakthrough at six-star Dou Zun.