Recaps

Gu Changqing brewed Primordial Violet Immortal Brew, defied Laozi’s attempt to make Xuandu Human Emperor, and backed Ji Ren with the Kongtong Seal. Nuwa gave Ji Ren the Three Human Sacred Artifacts and revealed the Heavenly Dao had kept her from protecting humanity, leaving Gu Changqing ready to defend Ji Ren against Laozi.

• Gu Changqing crippled Dingguang Xian with lightning-laced wine, and Tongtian made Dingguang Xian a menial servant before Gu Changqing began brewing Primordial Violet Immortal Brew.
• After centuries, Gu Changqing’s wine awakened Sword Dao insight and cultivation in those who drank it, and Tongtian discovered that it had freed Primordial Violet Qi from the Heavenly Dao’s shackles.
• When Laozi brought Xuandu to Golden Ao Island to seek the Human Emperor position, Gu Changqing refused his summons and trapped Xuandu in a sword formation after Xuandu charged his cave.
• Gu Changqing criticized Tongtian for yielding to Laozi and Yuanshi, then followed Laozi and Xuandu to Wa Huang Heaven with Ji Ren.
• Gu Changqing revealed that he held the Kongtong Seal and named Ji Ren as a candidate for Human Emperor, prompting Nuwa to reject Laozi’s demand for the Three Human Sacred Artifacts and declare Ji Ren the rightful choice.
• Nuwa gave Ji Ren the Empress Wa Sword, Empress Wa Zither, and Empress Wa Flute, and explained that Heavenly Dao Shackles had prevented her from protecting humanity.
• Nuwa warned Ji Ren that Laozi might target him, while Gu Changqing declared that he would cut down even a Sage.

Gu Changqing helped Ji Ren establish the Mount Shu Sword Sect and refused Hongjun’s offer of a Sage’s seat, choosing to follow his own path. As Laozi confronted the new sect, Gu Changqing spoke up for the Human and its right to shape its future.

• Nuwa gave Gu Changqing three Immortal Apricots, and he left Wa Huang Heaven with Ji Ren.
• A vision from Gu Changqing’s wine led Ji Ren to plan the Mount Shu Sword Sect, and Tongtian approved the plan after learning Gu Changqing had devised it.
• Gu Changqing unleashed his fifth sword art across Golden Ao Island, then taught the Nine Sword Divine Abilities to the Interception Sect disciples.
• Hongjun offered Gu Changqing a Sage’s seat to restrain him, but Gu Changqing refused because he wanted to pursue his own path and continue drinking.
• After thousands of years, Ji Ren prepared to establish the Mount Shu Sword Sect, and Gu Changqing awakened his own Sword Dao before agreeing to attend for wine.
• At Mount Shu, Ji Ren founded the sect and opened its Sword Dao to all humans, while the Empress Wa Sword gathered Human Fortune.
• Laozi arrived with Xuandu to challenge the new sect, and Gu Changqing confronted him as the Human began questioning the Human Sect.
• Gu Changqing declared that a true man should establish a heart for Heaven and Earth and a destiny for the living people.

Gu Changqing exposed Laozi’s false Kongtong Seal, forged himself into an immortal sword, and gathered the Interception Sect around a brew made from the River of Destiny. Houtu sought his guidance about the Witch Clan’s future and left after comprehending the visions brought by his wine.

• Gu Changqing revealed the true Kongtong Seal, refuted Laozi’s claim to Human orthodoxy, and preserved Mount Shu as the humans praised him.
• Gu Changqing entered a rare state of enlightenment, forged himself into an immortal sword, and reached peak Daluo Golden Immortal, astonishing the Interception Sect and the Sages.
• Gu Changqing gave Duobao wine that helped him break through, while Tongtian sensed a powerful Great Dao in Gu Changqing but accepted his explanation that the wine had aided him.
• Nuwa refused Di Jun and Taiyi’s demands to support the Demon Court against humanity, then banished them from Wa Huang Palace.
• The River of Destiny appeared above Golden Ao Island, and Gu Changqing entered it unharmed and collected its water in the Primordial Golden Dou.
• Gu Changqing brewed the River of Destiny water into Destiny Immortal Brew, which gave the Interception Sect disciples spiritual insights and let Tongtian glimpse a thread of hope for the sect.
• Houtu arrived at Golden Ao Island seeking Gu Changqing’s guidance about the Witch Clan’s future, drank his wine, and comprehended the meaning of her visions.

Gu Changqing protected the Human Race from the Demon Court at Mount Shu, defeating its forces despite Laozi’s and Yuanshi’s schemes. He returned to the Interception Sect, broke through to Primordial Origin Golden Immortal, and was publicly named its foremost disciple.

• Houtu gained insight from the Destiny Immortal Brew Gu Changqing gave her, while Gu Changqing hoped it would help her prove the Reincarnation Dao and aid the Interception Sect.
• Nuwa warned Gu Changqing that the Demon Court planned to attack the Human Race with Laozi and Yuanshi’s help, and Gu Changqing vowed to stand by humanity.
• Gu Changqing borrowed Tongtian’s Four Immortal-Slaying Swords and set out to defend Mount Shu, while more than one hundred thousand Jie Sect disciples entered seclusion to strengthen themselves.
• Laozi trapped Gu Changqing with the Taiji Diagram, but Gu Changqing cracked it with his sword strikes and reached Mount Shu after Laozi and Yuanshi let him pass.
• Gu Changqing killed millions of demons and defeated the Demon Saints at Mount Shu, while Tongtian intervened when Taiyi attacked him with the Chaos Bell.
• The Demon Court retreated after losing four Demon Saints, and Tongtian warned Laozi and Yuanshi against scheming against Gu Changqing.
• Gu Changqing returned to the Interception Sect and, after a period of recovery and cultivation, broke through to the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm.
• Tongtian declared Gu Changqing the number one disciple among the Saint’s Lineages, and Gu Changqing declined to teach the others but offered to brew wine.