Recaps

Ji Xiu advanced rapidly in the saber arts, became a martial artist, and escaped the Lin Residence’s slave contract while protecting Ji Wei. After refusing Lin Zhenhai’s offer of adoption, he entered Lu Manor with Lu Yu, where the Lin family’s influence and a new confrontation awaited him.

• Ji Xiu tamed Lin Ruyue’s runaway horse, earned a place in the stables, and discovered that his Primordial Dao Talisman could advance his horsemanship.
• Ji Xiu mastered horsemanship, bought Duantou Duan’s Heaven River Saber manual, and began training under him while learning about the Three Gates and Nine Realms.
• Ji Xiu reached Minor Accomplishment in the Heavenly River Saber Technique, comprehended Saber Force, and became a martial artist.
• Ji Xiu defeated Qiao Jin after he threatened Ji Wei, learned that Steward Lin had sent him, and trained through the night to improve his saber skill.
• Ji Xiu lashed Steward Lin and left the Lin Residence, then accepted Lu Yu’s help and gained his freedom when Lin Zhenhai tore up his slave contract.
• Ji Xiu refused Lin Zhenhai’s offer to adopt him, registered as a martial artist, and used his new freedom to provide for Ji Wei.
• Ji Xiu reached Great Accomplishment in the Heavenly River Saber Technique and comprehended Ten Steps, One Kill, then demonstrated it to Duan Chenzhou.
• Lu Yu brought Ji Xiu into Lu Manor, where the martial artists warned that he had offended the Lin family before a figure confronted them.

Ji Xiu rose from Saber-Wearing Retainer to Medicine Hall Master as his martial training and alchemy advanced. After he defeated Tiger Leopard Hall’s men at Flying Swallow House, the Wind and Cloud Association rallied behind him, and Wei Zhi chose him by giving him her mother’s inscribed blade.

• Ji Xiu entered the Saber Gate, earned a place as a Saber-Wearing Retainer in Lu Manor, and moved Ji Wei into their new home.
• Ji Xiu became Duan Chenzhou’s final disciple and rapidly advanced in the Tortoise Snake Great Pillar while learning alchemy from Yellow Medicine Master.
• Ji Xiu refined Leopard Fetus Pills, secured a role at the Medicine Lodge, and rejected Lin Du’s attempt to win him over after Lin Du was implicated in Steward Lin’s death.
• Lu Manor proposed Ji Xiu as deputy hall master of the Medicine Hall, but Huang Xuan demanded that Ji Xiu be made its master before he would oversee it.
• Ji Xiu trained in Huang Xuan’s medicinal bath, achieved the rudiments of Gold Muscle Jade Tendons, and resolved to pursue strength beyond Anning County.
• At Flying Swallow House, Ji Xiu defeated Qiu Zhen and forced Zhang Shi Yao to back down when Tiger Leopard Hall’s men threatened Xu Heng, Lu Yu, and Wei Zhi.
• Lu Chengfeng defended Ji Xiu’s position as Medicine Hall Master, Wei Dingchang made Fang Xiao apologize, and Wei Zhi gave Ji Xiu her mother’s inscribed blade as a token for choosing a husband.

Ji Xiu completed Bone Tempering under Duan Chenzhou’s harsh training, then killed Yang Yan and challenged the martial halls, drawing powerful enemies into conflict. After defeating Xu Qiong, he received Zhang Qing’s jade talisman and glimpsed an Immortal Array Art Path.

• Ji Xiu completed Sinew Tempering, and Lu Hongyu sought Huang Xuan’s help after Yang Daohan crippled Lu Chengfeng.
• Lin Zhenhai proposed that Ji Xiu marry Lin Ruyue, while Lin Ruxue offered to take Ji Xiu and his sister to study at the Little Five Decays Sword Sect.
• Ji Xiu refused Yang Yan’s demand to join Tiger Leopard Hall, and Duan Chenzhou defeated Zhang Liechen at the hall’s banquet before taking Ji Xiu away.
• Duan Chenzhou began Ji Xiu’s Bone Tempering with the dangerous Mortal Transformation Leaping Dragon Gate, then used demon blood and the Jade Horned Deer to help him complete Silver Carp Transformation.
• Ji Xiu killed Yang Yan after defeating him and his fighters, and Duan Chenzhou promised to shield Ji Xiu from the consequences.
• Ji Xiu challenged Divine Fist Hall and defeated Qin Ming and its disciples, while Duan Chenzhou killed He Shouyi when he attacked Ji Xiu.
• Ji Xiu defeated Xu Qiong at Whale Severing Blade Hall and perfected Knife Mountain Fire Sea Stance, then Zhang Qing gave him a jade talisman carrying an Art Path.
• Ji Xiu refined the talisman and glimpsed the Immortal Array Art Path Searching Mountains and Expelling Seas, unlocking two prepayments and the ability to reveal true essences.

Ji Xiu rose to become Anning County’s Chief Head, survived the Central Yellow Sect’s schemes, and began cultivating Dao arts alongside his martial path. The arc ended with Duan Chenzhou reaching Qi Refining, Bai Shuo inviting Ji Xiu to the Dragon Lord Banquet, and Ji Xiu advancing the final volume of Leaping Dragon Gate.

• Ji Xiu advanced Fish Dragon Transformation, learned about Duan Chenzhou’s lineage, and began archery training with Gu Baichuan.
• Ji Xiu defeated Cai Ling’er, completed Fish Dragon Transformation, and began forging True Jiao Bone with demon cores and rare medicines.
• Wang Hongzu attacked Ji Xiu’s family but died to an unseen counterattack, while Ji Wei revealed her connection to the Flying Immortal Sect and Ji Xiu discovered Jiang Li inhabiting Lin Ruxue’s body.
• Ji Xiu seized the Lin Residence from Lin Du, was appointed Chief Head of Anning County’s mountain trade, and won the local leaders’ allegiance by bringing four century-old demons to their banquet.
• The Spirit Summoning Manifest Saint General tried to lure Ji Xiu into its service, but Jiang Li broke its illusion and helped him comprehend the Ten Thousand Laws Dao Seal Diagram.
• Ji Xiu welcomed Fan Nansong and the travelers from the ship, completed True Jiao Transformation with a Foundation Establishment Treasure Pill, and learned that Ji Wei held the Myriad Laws True Venerable’s legacy.
• Duan Chenzhou became a Qi Refining Expert and promised to find a Wild Flood Dragon for Ji Xiu, while Bai Shuo asked Ji Xiu to fight for her at the Dragon Lord Banquet.
• Ji Xiu accepted Bai Shuo’s invitation and used the Primordial Dao Talisman to advance the final volume of Leaping Dragon Gate.