Recaps

Xiao Yi advanced her cultivation and gained powerful eye abilities before joining Chen Xiaojun and the Azure Vine Clan to hunt a twenty-thousand-year Falling Star Vine. They defeated it, but Xiao Yi’s attempt to absorb its Soul Ring left her battling its powerful Spiritual Entity.

• Xiao Yi absorbed the Moon Wolf Skull, reached Soul Ancestor level 40, and gained the Illusory Moon Wolf Realm and Moonlight Divine Radiance.
• Chen Xiaojun and Chen Cong discussed the clan’s research, economic plans, potential allies, and preparations for future upheaval, while Chen Yu organized the clan’s public return and new duties.
• Elder Qing taught Chen Xiaojun and Xiao Yi about the Origin Nine Vines, and Chen Xiaojun promised to accompany Xiao Yi when she hunted a Falling Star Vine.
• Chen Yu sent Zhu Hanshu and others to investigate the Stellar Jade Vine, while the clan introduced new Breathing Techniques and prepared for Chen Cong’s birthday celebration in Chang'an City.
• Xiao Yi trapped the twenty-thousand-year Falling Star Vine in her Azure Vine Formation, but its strength overwhelmed her vines until she and Chen Xiaojun coordinated their attacks.
• The Falling Star Vine unleashed Destruction Tide and Death Withering, but Xiao Yi countered its domain as Chen Xiaojun cut its roots and found its purple-starlit core.
• Xiao Yi withered the exposed core with Moonlight Divine Radiance, and Chen Xiaojun confirmed the Falling Star Vine was dead.
• Xiao Yi began attracting the Falling Star Vine’s Soul Ring, then fought its far stronger Spiritual Entity inside her Sea of Consciousness with Mental Power, Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flower Flow, and the Nine Yin Soul-Shifting Technique.

Xiao Yi absorbed the Falling Star Vine’s power, gained an Immortal Robe and new soul abilities, and confronted questions about the divine spirit within her. Meanwhile, Chen Xiaojun expanded the Chen Clan’s influence in Chang’an City, dismantled gangs, and brought the Ji and Liu Families into its fold.

• Elder Tian stopped the Phantom Shadow Saint King from attacking Xiao Yi, and the Azure Vine Clan’s show of force brought the secret realm close to open conflict.
• A vast mental-power vortex appeared above Xiao Yi and Falling Star Vine, and an Azure Jade Giant Finger destroyed Falling Star Vine’s spiritual entity before Xiao Yi completed absorbing its Soul Ring.
• Xiao Yi reached level 45, gained an Immortal Robe and Wheel Fan, and demonstrated her fourth soul skill, Withered Vine Song.
• Chen Xiaojun theorized that Xiao Yi was Lesser Siming and might carry a divine spirit, while Xiao Yi said she wanted to remain herself and Chen Xiaojun promised his support.
• Chen Xiaojun helped Zhu Jiazhen, Ding Bingyuan, and Cheng Wenge adapt breathing techniques and manuals, while Xiao Yi gave Xixi and Rhea gifts and cultivation items.
• Chen Xiaojun’s forces subdued the Green Lion Gang and Iron Palm Gang, then attacked the Ghost Wolf Gang, rescued prisoners, and destroyed its Dark Network.
• Liu Ruyan shared evidence that the Crimson Church planned a Death Spiral Magic Formation using dead Soul Masters as sacrifices, and the Ji and Liu Families pledged themselves to the Chen Clan.
• Chen Xiaojun welcomed the Ji and Liu Families with treasures and manuals, outlined the clan’s support and protection, and the families agreed to visit the village as the women chose Cloud Brocade garments.

Chen Xiaojun took Su Ningxia into the Chen Clan and helped her investigate her mysterious Radiant Clouds inheritance. At Chang’an Academy, Su Ningxia and Ji Boxiao faced Heaven Dou Royal Academy’s challengers before Chen Xiaojun defeated Aulani in an instant.

• Chen Xiaojun welcomed Su Ningxia and the surviving Fierce Tiger Gang members into the Chen Clan’s service, then learned that Su Ningxia had a rare seven-colored Radiant Clouds martial soul and extraordinary innate soul power.
• Chen Cong studied Su Ningxia’s mother’s letter and ancient manual, linking her cultivation to the Yang Family’s Seven Extremes Bow, while Chen Xiaojun gave her the Radiant Clouds Breathing Technique.
• Lang Weiyuan, angered by the Chen Clan’s killing of Lang Zhenghui, commissioned the Heartless Tower to seek revenge and began preparing the Heavenly Wolf Sect for retaliation.
• Mu Zilian showed Chen Xiaojun’s group around Chang’an Soul Master Academy and explained its curriculum, training facilities, and competition with other schools.
• Heaven Dou Royal Academy challenged Chang’an Academy, and Yin Shizhi defeated William and Zhao Lei before Su Ningxia arrived to face him.
• Su Ningxia defeated Yin Shizhi, Weng Lutai, and Mu Xingyun with fused Soul Skills, though Xiao Yi warned that the Spirit Transformation technique had damaged her meridians.
• Ji Boxiao fought Aulani using the Sound Breathing Method, but Chen Xiaojun intervened when Aulani prepared a lethal attack and carried Ji Boxiao out of the arena.
• After Aulani insulted him, Chen Xiaojun struck through his defenses and sent him to the edge of the arena, winning instantly.

Chen Xiaojun, fighting as Xiao Hongchen, led Chang'an Academy through a series of increasingly difficult duels against Heaven Dou Academy. After defeating seven opponents, he faced Yan Zaiyang in a fierce battle that ended with their strongest techniques colliding.

• Zhu Wuneng defeated Yu Zhengjun, forcing Heaven Dou Academy’s Lower Division to admit defeat.
• Chen Xiaojun defeated Tang Xiao, Fang Yun, Niu Chongzhi, Liu Dieyun, and Song Renjun in succession, displaying his swordsmanship and adaptability.
• Chen Xiaojun defeated Huyan Zan after breaking through the Elephant Armor Sect fighter’s defenses and knocking him unconscious.
• Chen Xiaojun began fighting Yan Zaiyang, learned that Blazing Fire Academy bestowed the Huo title on standout students, and evaded Yan’s pursuing fire attacks.
• Chen Xiaojun and Yan Zaiyang traded fire and sword techniques, with Chen countering Yan’s attacks and driving him back.
• Yan Zaiyang endured Chen Xiaojun’s Azure Sea Sky Sword and charged again, while Chen strengthened himself with Peerless Nobility and gathered Nine Yang true qi for the Great Demon-Subduing Fist.
• Chen Xiaojun’s enhanced Great Demon-Subduing Fist collided with Yan Zaiyang’s Twin Dragon Fist, shaking the arena.