Recaps

Chen Heng won the Dharma Assembly, gained a Grotto-Heaven and the Five Elements Essences, and broke through to Cavern Mystery. As Chen Jade Pivot moved to draw him close and test him, he revealed himself at the Xiao Clan as Xiao Liang.

• Tong Xuan offered the Dragon Clan help returning to Taichang Heaven, traded for two Avici Sword fragments, and left Ao Yang essences for Chen Heng.
• Chen Heng captured a Central Rectification Golden Disc and fought off Zhou Shiyuan and the other cultivators who tried to stop him.
• Chen Heng reunited with Qingzhi, then asked Yin Quan for help with his Dharma Assembly plan and defeated him in three fights.
• At the Dharma Assembly, Chen Heng held the Pixiu statue out of reach, gathered seventy-four Talisman Edicts, and took first place before driving Zhou Shiyuan from the minor realm.
• The Dragon Lord granted Chen Heng the Great Marsh Longevity Sin-Deliverance Grotto-Heaven, five Innate Five Elements Essences, and Ao Yang’s protection for his Tai Su Jade Body tribulation.
• Chen Heng broke through to the Origin Realm under Ao Yang’s protection, then spent ten years cultivating in the Grotto-Heaven and reached the first stage of Cavern Mystery.
• Chen Jade Pivot learned that Chen Heng had reached Cavern Mystery and planned to test him with pawns, while preparing to bring him close for instruction.
• Xiao Liang went with Xiao Jing and the outer-branch clansmen to meet Xuan Zheng True Person, then revealed he was Chen Jade Pivot and that he had crippled Xiao Baozhen.

Chen Heng survived an ambush by forces seeking to end his human tribulation, then returned to Jadechen and won the Four Courts Grand Competition. Named the top disciple, he chose a new orthodox scripture and resumed cultivating while considering the mysteries of Divine Water and True Fire.

• Chen Jade Pivot assembled allies to kill Chen Heng, but Zhou Ji shattered the attackers’ formation and Tong Xuan’s intervention forced the Dao Lords to withdraw and left the gathered enemies dead.
• Chen Heng returned to Golden Court Mountain, awakened the consciousness within the Avici Sword fragment, and entered the Four Courts Grand Competition at Mount Qiyun.
• Chen Heng passed the mountain trial and defeated Sun Mo, while Shen Cheng and other contestants fought for places among the Ten Great Disciples.
• Chen Heng exposed Sima Xian’s cultivation deviation, overcame Xie Rongzhao’s illusions, and struck down Liu Xu before challenging the leading contestants.
• Chen Heng defeated Wei Daofu and He Lizi, while Shi You withdrew without fighting, and Elder Zou named Chen Heng the first of the Ten Great Disciples.
• Chen Heng received the right to choose an orthodox method and selected the Scripture and Register of Spontaneous Origin-Opening of the Supreme Void Within Mystery.
• Chen Heng learned that the library lacked what he needed to cultivate Netherworld True Water, reviewed the limits on Divine Water and True Fire, and decided to investigate further after advancing his cultivation.
• Chen Heng returned to Changli Island and, two months later, used Fire Essence to continue cultivating his Divine Fire.

Chen Heng joined Jadechen’s campaign against Huzhao, helped defeat its forces, and broke the Hook-and-Cross Fortress defenses. After the campaign ended, he searched for Mysterious Chamber Water and pursued a young man who had taken the final cache.

• Chen Heng accepted Zhang Taichu’s invitation to join Jadechen’s campaign against Huzhao and received a map to hidden sources of Mysterious Chamber Water.
• Yu Shitong and Tao Tian agreed that their disciples would fight for three months, and Chen Heng killed Tang Du and Wang Qi before driving Wang Yi away.
• Gu Yi ambushed Deng Yunji’s forces, but Chen Heng rescued the survivors and exposed her disguise when she approached him as Xu Qing.
• Chen Heng fought Gu Yi at the Shuo River, endured her attacks, and later persuaded Wang Sen to help destroy Huzhao’s fortresses.
• Chen Heng infiltrated a Hook-and-Cross Fortress, destroyed its Heavenly Demon statue, and helped Jadechen defeat Huzhao’s forces.
• Tao Tian broke the Spirit Contract to save Jin Shanxin, defeated the Evil-Expelling Divine Generals, and withdrew Huzhao’s forces after Yu Shitong accepted compensation.
• Yu Shitong gave Chen Heng a Sword Dao Insights book, and Chen Heng traveled to Eastern Maitreya Province to search for Mysterious Chamber Water.
• Chen Heng collected fifteen drops of Mysterious Chamber Water before a young man took the final cache, so Chen Heng pursued him.

Chen Heng gathered medicines needed to form a first-grade Golden Core while navigating rivalries in Western Su Province. He entered the Sweet Glaze Medicine Garden, where Chen Jade Pivot descended into Zhou Shiyuan and came to confront him.

• Chen Heng traded with Kong Chong, defeated him in a contest, and promised to help free the Five-Colored Peacock clan from the Three Realms Grotto.
• After returning to Changli Island, Chen Heng met Qiao Rui and Chen Yufu, wounded Chen Yu in a brief clash, and learned that the God King wished to see him.
• Chen Heng advanced to the Cavern Mystery Third Level, met Tong Xuan, and set out to gather medicines for a first-grade core, beginning with Cloud Blossom Dragon Ointment.
• In Western Su Province, Chen Heng killed a five-headed serpent, traveled with Qiao Xi, and was welcomed by the Mishan Qiao Clan before heading toward the Sweet Glaze Medicine Garden.
• Chen Jade Pivot arranged for Zhou Shiyuan and the Suiyu Crown Prince to act against Chen Heng, while Chen Heng attended Yinzan’s banquet and entered the garden.
• Yin Wuji told Chen Heng that Lü Shu had offered him rewards to kill him, but said they would pursue their own paths in the garden.
• Sun Shengji and Fan Shengyan challenged Chen Heng, who wagered heavenly wander mud against an external medicine as they transformed to attack him.
• Chen Jade Pivot descended into Zhou Shiyuan’s body, overcame Zhangsun Kuang, and went to confront Chen Heng, who obtained the Seven-Brilliance Nine-Radiance Zhi and recognized him.