Recaps

Xu Taiping and his companions waited as Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li broke the Heaven-Replenishing Book’s seal to reach a Soul-Merging Pill. While the two pursued the pill, Xu Taiping’s group prepared the Thunder Sound Earth-Splitting Five Directions Formation, and Xu Taiping revealed that he had left another trap for them near Danyuan Hall.

• Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li repeatedly struck the sealed Dragon-Trapping Tower, but the Heaven-Replenishing Book repaired the cracks and held them back.
• After smelling the Soul-Merging Pill’s fragrance, Zhu Li recognized it and persuaded Venerable Ziming to keep its existence secret as they continued attacking.
• Xu Taiping, Ping'an, Old Daoist Huang, and Xiaohei practiced with four Thunder Sound Banners and formed the Thunder Sound Earth-Splitting Five Directions Formation.
• After several hours, Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li shattered the seal, knocked the Dragon-Trapping Tower toward the bottom of the Abyss, and rushed after the Soul-Merging Pill.
• When Old Daoist Huang urged Xu Taiping to activate the formation, Xu Taiping revealed a gigantic stone Buddha statue waiting near Danyuan Hall as another trap.

Xu Taiping and his companions used the Sitting-in-Forgetfulness Corpse and the Thunder Sound Earth-Splitting Millstone to ambush Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li after securing three Soul-Merging Pills. Xiaohei then carried them toward the Abyss exit, leaving the two Heaven-Connecting Realm cultivators in pursuit.

• Xu Taiping gave Ping'an, Old Daoist Huang, and the others Zhu Yu Grass to counter the Sitting-in-Forgetfulness Corpse, and Old Daoist Huang vowed to stay with him.
• Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li approached Danyuan Hall, but the Sitting-in-Forgetfulness Corpse's power immobilized them despite their protective divine intents.
• Zhu Li suppressed the corpse with his finger technique while Xu Taiping prepared the Thunder Sound Earth-Splitting Millstone, and Ping'an collected three Soul-Merging Pills from the Pill Furnace.
• Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li broke into Danyuan Hall and were caught between the Thunder Sound Earth-Splitting Millstone's grinding discs, which damaged their bodies and primordial spirits.
• Xiaohei carried Xu Taiping, Ping'an, and Old Daoist Huang toward the Abyss exit at great speed, while Zhu Li and Venerable Ziming pursued them.

Xu Taiping and his companions found the Unburning Sword Palace, where Fairy Lingyue’s message revealed it could shelter them from their pursuers and provide a way into Buzhou Immortal Palace. He began activating its Palace-Guarding Sword Formation, but first had to overcome the Sword Intent in the formation’s Sword Pools.

• The Six-Nostril Mirror warned Xu Taiping that Venerable Ziming, Zhu Li, and several other groups were pursuing them, then withdrew to recover his Spiritual Power.
• Xu Taiping used Fairy Lingyue’s Jade Pendant to locate a Geng Metal barrier, and Xiaohei carried the group through it to the ruins of a sect.
• A scarlet ring flew from a divine statue to Xu Taiping, and activating it restored the ruins as a phantom and revealed Fairy Lingyue’s Divine Intent.
• Fairy Lingyue identified the ruins as the Unburning Sword Palace and instructed Xu Taiping to occupy at least three Sword Pools to activate its Palace-Guarding Sword Formation.
• Xu Taiping flew above the palace and located the Sword Pools beneath pillars of Sword Qi; Fairy Lingyue warned him to dispel the broken swords’ Sword Intent first.
• The Rusty Lion Sword flew out of the Iron Gourd as Xu Taiping prepared to take command of the Sword Pools.

Xu Taiping struggled to claim a sword pool in the Unburning Sword Palace, then contemplated the nature of his Sword Intent as Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li approached. Ping'an gained the mountain gate's divine power to protect Xu Taiping, who launched a powerful strike at the sword pool.

• Xu Taiping's Rusty Lion Sword broke through the broken swords' techniques but was repelled by the Unburning Sword Palace's Sword Intent.
• As Venerable Ziming's warning reached them, Xu Taiping focused on understanding his own Sword Intent while Fairy Lingyue led Ping'an and Old Daoist Huang to the mountain gate ruins.
• Fairy Lingyue explained that lifting the divine general's stone pillar would grant the mountain-guarding power, but Ping'an could not move it until he resolved to protect Xu Taiping.
• Ping'an lifted the pillar, became enveloped in the divine general's power, and demonstrated it by destroying a distant mountain with one sweep.
• Xu Taiping gathered immense Sword Intent and sent a dazzling sword strike plunging toward the sword pool.

Xu Taiping discovered a sword intent rooted in his Dao heart and began merging it with his sword techniques, while Ping'an defended the Unburning Sword Palace. Venerable Ziming and Elder Zhu Li arrived and attacked Ping'an, leaving Xu Taiping still occupied as the battle escalated.

• Xu Taiping rejected grand images of sword intent and discovered his own in the resilience of wild grass, awakening a sword intent that resonated with his Dao heart.
• Old Daoist Huang explained the importance of Xu Taiping's discovery as Xu Taiping began merging his sword intent with his techniques.
• Venerable Ziming and Elder Zhu Li arrived aboard an Immortal Boat and battered the sword-light barrier around the Unburning Sword Palace.
• Ping'an enlarged his stone staff and body with the palace formation's power, damaging the Immortal Boat and breaking its defensive formation.
• Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li attacked Ping'an with powerful strikes, knocking him down as Zhu Li prepared to stab toward his head.

Xu Taiping’s Frost-Slaying Sword Intent claimed the first sword pool, empowering the Unburning Sword Palace’s formation and freeing Ping'an from Venerable Ziming. As Zhu Li and Venerable Ziming broke through the barrier, Xu Taiping sent Longyuan, Chengying, and the Demon-Sealing Swords into other sword pools to awaken the Unburning Sword Formation.

• Xiaohei and Ping'an fought Zhu Li and Venerable Ziming, damaging their manifestations but suffering severe injuries in return.
• Xu Taiping’s sword intent split the sword pool’s “ember” character, letting the Rusty Lion Sword claim the pool and strengthening the Palace-Guarding Grand Formation.
• The formation’s power freed Ping'an, and Old Daoist Huang and Xu Taiping gave him pills to restore him.
• As Zhu Li cracked the formation and Venerable Ziming threatened the defenders, Xu Taiping revealed his plan to lure them inside and use the Unburning Sword Palace’s formation against them.
• Zhu Li and Venerable Ziming broke into the formation, but Xu Taiping sent Longyuan, Chengying, and the Demon-Sealing Swords into multiple sword pools, beginning to awaken the Unburning Sword Formation.

Xu Taiping used the Unburning Sword Palace’s formation to repel Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li, but the two Heaven-Connecting Realm experts discovered how to overcome its defenses with Extreme Law strikes. As they prepared a full-strength attack, Xu Taiping resolved to try commanding all nine sword pools.

• Xu Taiping’s five flying swords seized control of six sword pools, and the Rusty Lion Sword’s shadow helped him drive Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li out of the Unburning Sword Palace formation.
• Zhu Li identified the formation as the Tribulation-Scorched Buzhou Six Directions Sword Formation and warned Ziming that a reckless attack would trigger its backlash.
• Zhu Li and Ziming tested the formation with Extreme Law strikes, damaging its sword qi ramparts while avoiding significant backlash.
• As Zhu Li and Ziming prepared a full-strength attack, Xu Taiping refused to abandon the palace and activated Tai Bai Eclipse Power to attempt control of all nine sword pools.

Xu Taiping’s Human Sovereign Sword helped him activate all nine Sword Pools, allowing the Unburning Sword Palace’s formation to repel Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li. As the two Heaven-Connecting Realm experts summoned reinforcements, Fairy Lingyue told Xu Taiping to open the gates of the Buzhou Immortal Palace.

• Xu Taiping sent three Demon-Sealing Swords toward the final Sword Pools as Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li launched their Extreme Law attacks.
• The Human Sovereign Sword emerged from Xu Taiping’s Iron Gourd, shattered the northernmost Sword Pool’s resistance, and enabled all nine Sword Pools to activate together.
• The Unburning Sword Palace’s formation unleashed its sword intent, broke through the attackers’ defenses, and sent Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li flying back injured.
• Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li decided to summon Heavenly Lord Qingmu and Elder Tingsong to help them break the palace’s formation.
• Xu Taiping recognized the Human Sovereign Sword, and the Six-Nostril Mirror explained that the attackers’ Deity-Summoning Talismans were summoning Heaven-Connecting Realm experts.
• Fairy Lingyue reassured Xu Taiping that the formation would hold long enough for him to open the gates of the Buzhou Immortal Palace.

Xu Taiping took his companions to the Buyao Dou Palace after Heavenly Lord Qingmu arrived to aid Venerable Ziming and Zhu Li. Fairy Lingyue revealed how the palace’s formation could strengthen the Unburning Sword Palace’s defenses, but Xu Taiping and Ping'an faced a crushing force as they entered the Heavenly Gang Hall.

• Fairy Lingyue told Xu Taiping to use the nine Sword Pools to reach the Buyao Dou Palace and explained that the two Dao Palaces could reinforce each other.
• Daoist Tingsong refused Venerable Ziming’s summons, but Zhu Li then welcomed Heavenly Lord Qingmu, whose aura battered the Tribulation-Ember Grand Formation.
• Xu Taiping called on the nine flying swords to carry him, Ping'an, Old Daoist Huang, and Xiaohei to the Buyao Dou Palace, which emerged above the sky canopy.
• Heavenly Lord Qingmu summoned Cangwu Heavenly Lord, while Fairy Lingyue directed Xu Taiping to move the Heavenly Gang Cauldron beneath the Heavenly Gang Star Map to activate the palace’s formation.
• Xu Taiping and Ping'an entered the Heavenly Gang Hall, where a surge of star soul power forced Ping'an to one knee.

Xu Taiping and Ping'an carried the Heavenly Gang Cauldron to its star position, restoring power to the Buyao Dou Palace and strengthening the Unburning Sword Palace’s formation. Fairy Lingyue explained that six more Star Soul Cauldrons remained, and returning them would strengthen the palace formations and open the gates to the Buzhou Immortal Palace ruins.

• Xu Taiping and Ping'an struggled to carry the Heavenly Gang Cauldron while Venerable Ziming and other Heaven-Connecting Realm cultivators attacked the Tribulation-Scorched Sword Formation below.
• Xu Taiping urged the exhausted Ping'an onward, and together they placed the Heavenly Gang Cauldron at the Heavenly Gang Star Position.
• The restored star power strengthened the Unburning Sword Palace, and its nine sword shadows drove back the attackers while the Human Sovereign Sword severed Venerable Ziming's arm.
• Xu Taiping and Ping'an discovered that moving the cauldron had boosted their qi and blood power and accelerated Xu Taiping's body-tempering progress.
• Fairy Lingyue revealed that six other Star Soul Cauldrons needed to be returned to their star positions to strengthen the palace formations and open the Buzhou Immortal Palace ruins.

Xu Taiping and Ping'an moved another cauldron in Buyao Dou Palace, strengthening the Unburning Sword Palace’s defenses as the attackers tried to break its formation. Just as Cangwu Heavenly Lord, Heavenly Lord Qingmu, Venerable Ziming, and Zhu Li nearly destroyed it, a new surge of starlight restored the nine sword shadows.

• Fairy Lingyue explained that moving the cauldrons would strengthen the Immortal Weapons in Buyao Dou Palace, and Xu Taiping told Ping'an to continue.
• Cangwu Heavenly Lord blocked the Unburning Sword Palace’s sword qi with his Mountain-Sea Cloudflow Barrier, but the Human Sovereign Sword and the other sword shadows pierced through it.
• Heavenly Lord Qingmu used his Jade Gourd to swallow the sword qi and most of the sword shadows, while the Human Sovereign Sword and Xu Taiping’s three Immortal Swords escaped.
• Cangwu Heavenly Lord, Heavenly Lord Qingmu, Venerable Ziming, and Zhu Li joined forces to attack the Unburning Sword Palace’s Palace-Guarding Grand Formation.
• As the formation neared collapse, another cauldron struck into place above, and a flood of starlight enveloped the palace and rekindled the nine sword shadows.

Cangwu Heavenly Lord and the others planned to use arriving cultivators as sacrifices to break through the Dao Palaces’ formations and reach the Buzhou Immortal Palace. In Buyao Dou Palace, Xu Taiping helped Ping'an carry the final cauldron toward Tianshu Hall, and the chapter ended with Xu Taiping urging him onward despite his own body nearing collapse.

• Cangwu Heavenly Lord explained that activating both palace formations could open the Buzhou Immortal Palace and proposed sacrificing arriving cultivators to break through within four hours.
• Cangwu Heavenly Lord, Heavenly Lord Qingmu, Venerable Ziming, and Zhu Li hid in the clouds to wait for cultivators approaching the Ruin Star.
• Xu Taiping and Old Daoist Huang discussed how carrying the cauldrons had released the power sealed in Ping'an's Mountain-Lifting Ape Bloodline.
• Xu Taiping and Ping'an lifted the final Tianshu Cauldron and struggled toward Tianshu Hall under its weight and the Star Map's pressure.
• Xu Taiping took more of the cauldron's burden to keep Ping'an standing, and Ping'an realized Xu Taiping's body was close to collapse.
• Xu Taiping insisted that Ping'an keep moving forward, and Ping'an gritted his teeth and continued toward Tianshu Hall.

Xu Taiping and Ping'an absorbed the star marrow power from the nine Star Soul Cauldrons, and Ping'an underwent his third bloodline awakening, reaching a level of power that could place him in the Demon Saint Realm. After awakening a rare innate bloodline power, Ping'an rushed out to check on Xu Taiping and accidentally broke Old Daoist Huang's back.

• Xu Taiping and Ping'an placed the Tianshu Cauldron beneath its star position and absorbed the star marrow power, which greatly advanced Xu Taiping's Second Stage Star Soul Body Tempering Art.
• Ping'an's aura surged as he began a bloodline awakening, and the Six-Nostril Mirror identified it as his third awakening and explained the Mountain-Lifting Ape bloodline's powerful abilities.
• The Six-Nostril Mirror said Ping'an's awakening would lead to the Demon Saint Realm and that Ping'an had also awakened an exceedingly rare innate bloodline power.
• Ping'an emerged from the hall and asked about Xu Taiping's injuries, then accidentally sent Old Daoist Huang flying and broke his back while trying to help him.
• Old Daoist Huang snapped his back into place, then panicked and called for Xu Taiping to save him when Ping'an reached toward him again.

Ping'an completed his third Mountain-Lifting Ape Bloodline Power awakening, revealed his rare Shaking the Earth ability, and accepted Xu Taiping’s Shuohan Heaven Heavenly Gang Spear. After Xu Taiping returned all seven Star Soul Cauldrons to their positions, the gates of Buzhou Immortal Palace appeared above the flowing Star River and were about to open.

• Ping'an told Xu Taiping that his third awakening had brought his cultivation and strength close to Tongtian Street’s level, and described his Moon-Treading, Mountain-Moving, and Shaking the Earth bloodline powers.
• Ping'an explained that using Shaking the Earth depleted his Qi and Blood Power until his cultivation realm fell, unless he advanced to the Demon Immortal Realm.
• Xu Taiping gave Ping'an the Shuohan Heaven Heavenly Gang Spear, and Ping'an overcame its rejection and unleashed a powerful spear strike.
• Fairy Lingyue's Divine Sense told Xu Taiping that returning the seven cauldrons would open Buzhou Immortal Palace soon.
• The seven Star Soul Cauldrons sent pillars of light into the sky, the Star River began to flow, and an enormous Bronze Gate appeared as Fairy Lingyue's phantom urged them to prepare.

Xu Taiping and his companions entered Buzhou Immortal Palace, where time barely passed outside and their bodies no longer suffered its erosion. Fairy Lingyue explained the palace’s history and warned Xu Taiping not to attempt a breakthrough there, then showed them how to challenge Divine General phantoms for star marrow power.

• A golden flame surrounded Xu Taiping, Old Daoist Huang, and Ping'an, revealing that Buzhou Immortal Palace had been hidden in the river of time before transporting them to Mount Buzhou.
• Fairy Lingyue explained that ancient god Zhurong had shattered the river of time when he broke Mount Buzhou, and that the Heavenly Emperor had sealed the divine power there to create the palace.
• Fairy Lingyue told Xu Taiping that a hundred years of cultivation inside would pass as an instant outside, but warned him that breaking through there could attract Otherworldly Heavenly Demons.
• Xu Taiping realized he could use the time to strengthen his Primordial Spirit, Golden Core, and physique before seeking a Dao Field and rescuing Sister Haitang and Eldest Brother Xiang.
• Fairy Lingyue pointed out a Deity-Summoning Formation where Xu Taiping and Ping'an could fight Divine General phantoms for star marrow power, with stronger opponents and better rewards deeper inside.

Xu Taiping and his companions spent nearly a century cultivating in Buzhou Immortal Palace, strengthening their abilities while time stood still outside. After the Earth Fruit ripened, Xu Taiping prepared to leave with his power greatly increased and the four Heaven-Connecting Realm pursuers still awaiting them.

• Xu Taiping agreed that Xiaohei could cultivate with Star Marrow Power, and Ping'an invited Old Daoist Huang to join him in challenging the Divine Generals.
• Over a century in Buzhou Immortal Palace, Ping'an and Xiaohei defeated a Heavenly King-level Divine General phantom image, while Xiaohei's physical strength reached the Moon-Supporting Realm.
• Xu Taiping explained that he had refined thirteen Immortal Weapons as Life-Bound Divine Weapons, bringing his divine essence close to the Ultimate Realm, while his Golden Core's true essence had reached the Ultimate Realm.
• Xu Taiping and Old Daoist Huang considered ambushing Venerable Ziming and the other Heaven-Connecting Realm powerhouses after leaving the palace.
• Xu Taiping revealed that the Earth Fruit had ripened ten years earlier, and Old Daoist Huang said it was time to leave Buzhou Immortal Palace.

Xu Taiping harvested the Earth Fruit Willow’s treasures, restoring the Shentu Bow and its three divine arrows as Xiantian Divine Weapons. When Black Claw felled the willow, its trunk transformed into a little girl who seemed to be Jade Mother, leaving Xu Taiping and the others stunned.

• Xu Taiping explained that Jade Mother had allowed him to take one willow branch and three strands, and he expected them to restore the Shentu Bow and its arrows.
• A bow-shaped branch transformed into the Shentu Bow, which Xu Taiping confirmed was a Xiantian Divine Weapon that could form its own bowstring and fiery arrow.
• Black Claw cut down three willow strands, which became the divine arrows of Wind Granny, Thunder Master, and Fire Virtue, each carrying an ancient god’s killing intent.
• At Xu Taiping’s command, Black Claw felled the willow’s strands and branches, revealing hundreds of Immortal Swords and six enormous branches.
• Black Claw cut down the willow trunk, which transformed into golden light and revealed a little girl whom Xu Taiping suspected was Jade Mother.

Xu Taiping and Old Daoist Huang discovered that the little girl Xiaoyu had formed from Jade Mother’s divine sense and the earth fruit, and Jade Mother gave Xu Taiping instructions for raising her. Xiaoyu bonded with Xu Taiping, while her cries summoned lightning against Old Daoist Huang, leaving them to figure out how to feed her.

• Xiaoyu revealed that she was formed from Jade Mother’s divine sense and the earth fruit, and the six willow treasures submitted to her before she drew the eight hundred flying swords into a sword case.
• Jade Mother told Xu Taiping to feed Xiaoyu spirit marrow crystals or pills until her spiritual awareness awakened, explained how Xiaoyu would develop, and said Xu Taiping could borrow her power if Xiaoyu trusted him.
• Jade Mother promised to help Xu Taiping rescue his fellow disciples from the Taixuan Ghost Domain if he helped her return to Shangqing, then revealed that she had descended to end the Great Void Calamity.
• Jade Mother passed Xu Taiping a divine soul mark containing Xiaoyu’s pill recipe and information about the six treasures, which could protect Xiaoyu even before her spiritual awareness awakened.
• Xiaoyu clung to Xu Taiping, then cried when Old Daoist Huang laughed, causing lightning to strike him until Xu Taiping soothed her.
• Ping'an sensed that Xiaoyu was hungry, and when she began crying again, Old Daoist Huang urged Xu Taiping to feed her.

Xu Taiping and his companions prepared to leave the Buzhou Immortal Palace and confront the four Heaven-Connecting powerhouses waiting outside. After the attackers destroyed the Unburning Sword Palace’s defenses, Ping'an rammed them aside and Xu Taiping unleashed a blade strike.

• Xiaoyu ate a Spirit Marrow Crystal, fell asleep, and Xu Taiping settled her in the White Gourd.
• Xu Taiping, Old Daoist Huang, and Ping'an prepared to escape the Buzhou Immortal Palace and reach the Wuji Abyss, while Fairy Lingyue warned them that their time was up.
• Venerable Ziming, Zhu Li, Heavenly Lord Qingmu, and Cangwu Heavenly Lord combined their attacks to destroy the Unburning Sword Palace’s formations and sword shadows.
• The Buyao Dou Palace vanished, and Xu Taiping, Old Daoist Huang, and their companions appeared before the Unburning Sword Palace’s main hall.
• Ping'an grew to enormous size and knocked the four powerhouses back, giving Xu Taiping an opening to unleash a blade strike.

Xu Taiping used the Water-Cutting Blade and Tai Bai Eclipse Power to wound Venerable Ziming and consecrate his blade before Xiaohei rescued him and Ping'an. The group escaped to Wuji Abyss, where Xu Taiping explained how he had hidden their trail, and Ping'an suggested retreating into the Tusita Palace secret realm if their pursuers found them.

• Xu Taiping unleashed the Water-Cutting Blade against Venerable Ziming, split his palm shadow, and cut through his palm, consecrating the blade with its blood.
• Venerable Ziming attacked as Xu Taiping ran out of magic power, but Xiaohei caught Xu Taiping and carried him and Ping'an away.
• Cangwu Heavenly Lord and the others stopped Venerable Ziming from pursuing, suspecting Xu Taiping and Ping'an had gained their power through Buzhou Immortal Palace.
• At Wuji Abyss, Xu Taiping told Old Daoist Huang that the Blade of Guicang's Divine Intent would conceal them for about half a month.
• Ping'an suggested entering the Tusita Palace secret realm if their pursuers found them, and Old Daoist Huang asked whether Xu Taiping intended to go there now.

Xu Taiping learned that the Bronze Arena would not reopen for three years and that four Heaven-Connecting Realm cultivators were hunting for him, so he decided to seek refuge in the Tusita Palace secret realm. Before going, he planned to visit the Ruin Market for supplies and discovered that his sky canopy glazed jade could be valuable enough to sell through the Black Prison's Profound Appraisal Pavilion.

• The Six-Nostril Mirror told Xu Taiping that Xiao Huang would reopen the Bronze Arena in three years, and that Xu Taiping could challenge him immediately if he came.
• The Six-Nostril Mirror warned that Venerable Ziming and three other Heaven-Connecting Realm powerhouses had searched for Xu Taiping and might locate him once the Blade of Guicang's protective true intent faded.
• Xu Taiping proposed hiding in the Tusita Palace secret realm, and Old Daoist Huang agreed to accompany him despite his misgivings.
• Xu Taiping and his companions decided to visit the Ruin Market within five days to obtain spirit stones or medicinal herbs before entering Tusita Palace.
• Old Daoist Huang recognized Xu Taiping's sky canopy glazed jade as a rare treasure valuable to Qi-Reading Practitioners and advised auctioning some at the Black Prison's Profound Appraisal Pavilion.

Xu Taiping and his companions sold treasures and bought supplies at Nether Luo Ruin Market, then drew the Xiao Clan matriarch’s hostility after refusing to hand over two star marrow stones without payment. As the group headed for Xuanjian Pavilion and prepared for a possible ambush, Madam Xiao’s nephew announced that the clan elders were about to strike.

• Ping'an reported that he had bought spirit marrow stones and medicinal herbs, while Xu Taiping and Old Daoist Huang prepared to leave their stall for Xuanjian Pavilion.
• Madam Xiao’s nephew grabbed two star marrow stones, but Xu Taiping reclaimed them and Ping'an knocked aside the nephew’s sword when he attacked Old Daoist Huang.
• Madam Xiao revealed she was the Xiao Clan matriarch, then left with her nephew after Xu Taiping refused to give them the stones without payment.
• Ping'an used Mind-Heart Communication to learn that Madam Xiao had ordered clan elders, including a half-step Heaven-Connecting Realm expert, to ambush them for their presumed hidden treasures.
• Xu Taiping led the group toward Xuanjian Pavilion and planned to use the Blade of Guicang’s 'Mountain Edge, Sea End' to conceal their auras if attacked.
• At a restaurant, Xiao Huang arrived with Jiang Suxue to meet Madam Xiao, and Xiao Yu announced that the two clan elders were about to act.

Xiao Huang watched a spirit mirror reveal Nameless Nobody and the white ape killing Xiao clan elders Youmen and Qigu, then recognized the young cultivator and agreed to investigate with Madam Xiao and Jiang Suxue. Xu Taiping, Ping'an, and Old Daoist Huang reached the Profound Appraisal Pavilion to auction sky canopy glazed jade, but two stewards barred them from entering.

• Xiao Yu showed Xiao Huang and Jiang Suxue a spirit-mirror image of Clan Elders Qigu and Youmen ambushing two cultivators in Black Alley.
• The white ape demon gravely wounded Qigu, and the young blade cultivator forced Youmen back before the ape killed him and the young cultivator finished Qigu.
• Xiao Huang recognized the young cultivator as Nameless Nobody from the Lower Realm and agreed to accompany Madam Xiao and Jiang Suxue to investigate.
• Xu Taiping, Ping'an, and Old Daoist Huang discussed the spirit mirror's ability to reveal them and planned to auction the sky canopy glazed jade before leaving.
• At the Profound Appraisal Pavilion, two Ruin Market stewards stopped Xu Taiping and Ping'an and said ordinary cultivators could not enter.

Xu Taiping and Old Daoist Huang tried to sell a large piece of Sky Canopy Glazed Jade at the Profound Appraisal Pavilion, where Steward Liu first dismissed them before the Second Pavilion Master recognized the treasure. When the Pavilion Master said the sale could not be scheduled for that day, Xu Taiping offered a second equally large piece, leaving the Pavilion Master stunned.

• Old Daoist Huang showed Steward Liu Xu Taiping’s Glazed Jade, but Steward Liu dismissed it and ordered guards to drive them away.
• Old Daoist Huang demonstrated the jade’s resonant sound, then left with Xu Taiping, Xiaohei, and Ping'an.
• The Second Pavilion Master told Steward Liu to keep the jade’s owner at the Pavilion, and Steward Liu hurried after them to apologize.
• The Second Pavilion Master identified the treasure as Sky Canopy Glazed Jade and confirmed it was valuable enough to auction, but said the scheduled lots prevented a sale that day.
• Xu Taiping offered another piece of Sky Canopy Glazed Jade of the same weight, and the Second Pavilion Master stared at it in shock.

Head Pavilion Master Xuanzhu and Ninth Madam learned that the Second Pavilion Master had replaced the Ziyang Sect’s Xuanpin Pearl on the auction roster with an extraordinary batch of Sky Canopy Glazed Jade. They ordered the jade secured and planned to announce it across the cultivation world, while Xu Taiping and his companions arrived at the Profound Appraisal Pavilion to await the auction.

• Xuanzhu reviewed the auction lists with Ninth Madam, then the roster’s Xuanpin Pearl entry began to disappear.
• The Second Pavilion Master admitted he had erased the Xuanpin Pearl to make room for Sky Canopy Glazed Jade brought by unaffiliated cultivators.
• The Second Pavilion Master revealed the batch contained twenty-five jin of supreme-grade Sky Canopy Glazed Jade, astonishing Xuanzhu and Ninth Madam.
• Xuanzhu ordered the jade added to the auction and delivered to the Black Prison’s Treasury, while Ninth Madam promised to announce it once they confirmed it was genuine.
• The Second Pavilion Master escorted Xu Taiping and his companions to a side room, where Old Daoist Huang ate the Spirit Fruit and Xu Taiping was offered a place to watch the auction.