Recaps

Xu Taiping entered the Golden Scale Assembly, defeated Qi Hao, and faced Mu Yun in the next round. After refusing to concede despite Mu Yuchen’s efforts, he overwhelmed Mu Yun with his fist force and interrupted the Spirit-Invoking Spell, leaving the match unresolved.

• Xu Taiping exposed the ambush in Youyun Prefecture, killed the three Martial Saint Realm attackers, and was saved from identifying their employer when a hidden rune killed the surviving cultivator.
• Qiu Shanyuan confirmed Xu Taiping’s identity and registered him for the Golden Scale Assembly, causing his name to appear on the ranking stele and reassuring the Azure Profound Sect disciples that he was alive.
• Fan Zhixing and Chu Yudie released Lu Rushuang and her companions after Xu Taiping’s registration fulfilled their wager, while Fan revealed that he wanted Xu Taiping’s method for activating the Mahavairocana Mudra.
• Xu Taiping defeated Qi Hao with his Dragon Whale Physique and an Ultimate Realm Raging Thunder Form, securing a place in the next round and prompting Chu Xiaoxiao to celebrate her winning bet.
• After watching Zhang Moyan defeat Lu Xiao, Xu Taiping refused Mu Yuchen’s offer to withdraw against Mu Yun and let her believe he possessed Divine Firmament Palm-Heart Thunder.
• Mu Yuchen warned Mu Yun about Xu Taiping’s supposed Palm-Heart Thunder and revealed that she had bet three hundred thousand Gold Essence Coins on Mu Yun, while Chu Xiaoxiao wagered her savings and property on Xu Taiping.
• Mu Yun trapped Xu Taiping in a pottery figure, but Xu Taiping’s clone took the blow as the real Xu Taiping attacked from above and unleashed the Great Sage Fist’s Raging Thunder Form.
• Xu Taiping overwhelmed Mu Yun’s Power of Thick Earth and interrupted his Spirit-Invoking Spell with an Ultimate Realm punch, leaving Mu Yun clinging to the Golden Scale Platform with his saber.

Xu Taiping defeated Ye Feiyu and advanced through the Golden Scale Assembly, while Dongfang Yuejian revealed the power of One Stroke Opens Heaven. A threat against Duan Xiaoyu forced Xu Taiping to investigate her abduction and seek help before the next match.

• Xu Taiping defeated Mu Yun with the Baxia Form, then Zhang Moyan thanked him for helping defend Tianhai Pass and conceded their match.
• Ye Feiyu attacked the Mysterious Cloud Martial Hall, injuring Lu Yun and Dharma Master Chongde, before Zhang Moyan drove him away.
• Huang Zong brought Ye Feiyu to apologize, and Ye Feiyu injured himself to atone before challenging Xu Taiping.
• Xu Taiping fought Ye Feiyu through their competing Ultimate Intents, reached the Raging Dragon Realm, and won despite Ye Feiyu’s use of Mad Ghost Blood.
• Dongfang Yuejian defeated Gongshu Bai with One Stroke Opens Heaven, then used a painted image of Xu Taiping to stop his runaway puppets.
• Xu Taiping learned that Mo Yu was holding Duan Xiaoyu and accepted her demand to forfeit his next match, while arranging to locate the girl through Bai Yu and Ping'an.
• Xu Taiping discovered that Su Chan was behind Duan Xiaoyu’s abduction and learned she planned to have Xiaoyu killed when the competition began.
• Bai Yu located Duan Xiaoyu at Mad Wolf Stronghold, and Xu Taiping sought help from his allies and the temples through Monk Chongde’s Jade Disc.

Xu Taiping arranged the rescue of Duan Xiaoyu and endured Zhou Yuanqing’s attacks until he could fight back and win. After the Buddhist abbots uncovered a demon plot targeting the Golden Scale Assembly, Xu Taiping advanced to the top eight and began his match against Ji Ye.

• Xu Taiping asked the Five Great Buddhist Temples and Xuanzhi to rescue Duan Xiaoyu, and they sent monks to Mad Wolf Stronghold.
• The abbots and Xuanzhi stormed the stronghold, rescued Duan Xiaoyu, and discovered that a Primordial Demon Seed had been part of a Seventh Demon Abyss plot against the Golden Scale Assembly.
• Xu Taiping endured Zhou Yuanqing’s beating while suppressing his power, then shattered his bone bracelet, defeated him, and killed him after the Mystic Blade Ancestor intervened.
• Xu Taiping received a bye into the top eight, learned that a Profound Calamity Demon Seed might be among the contestants, and began training in Blade Ghost’s Eight-Zhang Blade Domain.
• Ji Ye used the Heavenly Demon Formation-Entering Melody to summon the True Martial Great Emperor and defeat Zhu Qiongmo, then drew Xu Taiping as his next opponent.
• Xu Taiping severed Blade Ghost’s arm in the Blade Domain and learned that winning against Ji Ye could earn him access to Emperor Youyun’s treasuries.
• During their match, Xu Taiping resisted Ji Ye’s Slaying Demons melody, broke through Huanqiu Fairy’s blade force, and struck Ji Ye with his hidden Mysterious Origin Avatar.
• Ji Ye summoned the Ancient Beast Kui, but Xu Taiping cut through its sound waves and battered Ji Ye with punches as he continued restringing his Ancient Qin.

Xu Taiping advanced through the Golden Scale Ranking while Mo Yachu’s demon seed emerged as a threat to Youyun Heaven. After risking years of torment in the Infernal Blade Prison to strengthen his Blade Domain, Xu Taiping faced Mo Yachu and revealed he could kill the Divine Bird Bifang with one strike.

• Xu Taiping opened his Blade Domain and shattered Ji Ye’s True Martial Great Emperor phantom, forcing Ji Ye to concede.
• Xu Taiping discovered Mo Yachu carried a Profound Calamity Demon Seed, then watched Dongfang Yuejian battle him using a Moonshadow Stone recording of Xu Taiping and the Red Armor Cavalry.
• Qiu Shanyuan revealed that Mo Yachu’s Nine Abysses Demon Seed grew stronger when he defeated opponents, and Xu Taiping agreed to fight him in exchange for a Buddhist Dhyana Seal and Bloodrock Soulfire Stone.
• Xu Taiping entered Blade Ghost’s Infernal Blade Prison, endured years of torment, and learned to maintain his Blade Domain for ten breaths.
• Daoist Su asked Xu Taiping to help Dongfang Yuejian break her Seven-Kill Tribulation Curse, but he initially refused until his Lotus Eye showed him the Gate-Sealing Stone he needed.
• Xu Taiping endured another trial in the Heart-Pulling Blade Prison, named his Blade Domain Unceasing, and developed an eight-zhang domain with two kinds of power.
• Xu Taiping took the stage against Mo Yachu despite warnings about the demon seed, and Mo Yachu transformed his Bone Whip into the Divine Bird Bifang.
• Xu Taiping resisted Bifang’s Divine Soul attack, beheaded the bird with one strike, and told Mo Yachu he had accepted the challenge because he could kill him.