Recaps

Qing Chen strengthened his hold over Earth Pass Island while rival factions plotted an attack and sought to draw him into a pact against the Snake Spirit Thieves. As Ghostly Manor assembled allies and Qing Chen secretly entered the Demon Lotus Sect, the arc ended with Corpse-Blood True Person and Dragon-Seal Vajra arriving in Earth Pass City to sign an alliance agreement.

• Qing Chen drove off the Flying Yaksha, captured Ji Bochang, and ordered the construction of a Rebel-Slaying Platform for his execution.
• Ji Cangming sought allies to rescue Ji Bochang, while Leng Jingfei and others planned an assault on Earth Pass Island and made contact with Ghostly Manor.
• Corpse-Blood True Person and Dragon-Seal Vajra confronted Qing Chen, who rejected their public appeal before demonstrating his strength against Corpse-Blood True Person.
• Lin Changsheng and Duan Tianya met Ji Cangming, Leng Jingfei, and Master Xuanku in secret, then joined them in planning an attack on Earth Pass Island.
• Su Zixuan recruited Chang Ping'an as a named disciple and Gold Demon Guard, while Xin Bairen and Baili Tingfeng plotted to undermine Qing Chen.
• Qing Chen secretly entered the Demon Lotus Sect, tested Lin Changsheng and the Evil Moon Demon Envoys, and gave them cultivation advice.
• Lin Changsheng reported the planned assault and its allies to Qing Chen, who identified Master Xuanku as the black-cloaked monk from Black-White Temple.
• Gao Yuliang escorted Corpse-Blood True Person and Dragon-Seal Vajra through Earth Pass City's inspection formation, and they prepared to sign the alliance agreement.

Qing Chen diverted the attackers from Ji Bochang’s execution, then led the Condensed Jade Sect and the Demon Lotus Sect in a devastating conquest of Xuanchi Island. As he consolidated his gains and empowered his forces, Mysterious Altar True Person and Wutong prepared to confront him, while Xuanji True Lord brought his dharma body to life.

• Qing Chen arranged a Ceasefire Alliance with Corpse-Blood True Person and Dragon-Seal Vajra, then sent Songshan True Person to reinforce Earth Pass Island against Fu She’s Snake Spirit Thieves.
• Qing Chen’s alliance compelled Corpse-Blood True Person and Dragon-Seal Vajra to join Spirit Crane True Person in repelling Fu She’s assault on Earth Pass Island.
• Qing Chen tricked Mysterious Altar True Person and True Person Wutong into searching for him at the Rebel-Slaying Platform, then led his fleet to attack Xuanchi Island.
• Lin Changsheng’s forces trapped the island’s defenders, and Qing Chen shattered Xuanchi Island’s formations, crippling Li Ang and gravely injuring Master Xuanku.
• Qing Chen routed the remaining defenders, killed Jianlong Daoist, and ordered Lin Changsheng and the Demon Guards to hunt cultivators throughout Xuanchi City.
• Qing Chen forced Cold Mountain Temple to abandon its branch, demanded Xingchi, and rewarded Yuwen Bujing and the Demon Guards after they gathered corpses, materials, and more than ten thousand mortals.
• Qing Chen placed the mortals in the Nine-Luminaries Glazed Vidyaraja Pagoda and fed the Pojun Demon Banner the battle’s corpses and materials as Mysterious Altar True Person recruited Old Devil Wutong against him.
• Old Devil Wutong accepted a Five-Dragon Carriage Treasure Talisman blank and refining technique from Mysterious Altar True Person, while Xuanji True Lord awakened his new dharma body and summoned Yuji True Person.

Qing Chen defeated the Golden Core attackers at Xuanchi Island, gained greater authority in the Condensed Jade Sect, and continued his campaign against the Impermanence Sect and Blackwood Island remnants. The arc ended with Leng Jingfei holding off the pursuing forces as many Impermanence Sect disciples escaped, while Qing Chen’s followers consolidated control of Tianshu Hall.

• Yuji questioned Xuanji True Lord’s defense of Qing Chen, while the Snake Spirit Thieves suffered a crushing defeat at Earth Pass Island and Fu She and Yin Jiu escaped.
• Lin Changsheng’s forces killed Li Yanyi and Li Chizhi at Xuanchi Island, then prepared the defenses against Mysterious Altar True Person and Old Devil Wutong.
• Qing Chen completed the Pojun Demon Banner, arrived at Xuanchi City, defeated Wutong, and killed Mysterious Altar True Person with the Twelve Earthly Branches Mara Grand Formation.
• Qing Chen rewarded Lin Changsheng and the Demon Guards, gathered youths with spiritual roots, and received Xuanji True Lord’s appointment as Tianshu Hall Hall Vice Lord with authority to mobilize most sect forces.
• Over four years, Qing Chen’s followers hunted down the Impermanence Sect and Blackwood Island remnants, while Qing Chen remained in seclusion.
• When Leng Jingfei and Ji Cangming tried to leave Earth Pass Island, Demon Lotus Sect and Condensed Jade Sect forces surrounded them, and Impermanence Sect disciples sacrificed themselves to break the encirclement.
• Ji Cangming escaped with thirty-nine disciples as Leng Jingfei held off the pursuers, crystallized her magic power, and badly wounded Zhang Er.
• Qing Chen’s trusted followers took important posts across Tianshu Hall and its islands as he restructured the organization with Xuanji True Lord’s support.

Qing Chen consolidated his power in the Condensed Jade Sect while his plans around Wuji Island brought him into the orbit of the Infinite Extremity Devil Palace. As the sect’s lavish Golden Core ceremony drew powerful guests, Qing Chen prepared to make his entrance.

• Qing Chen reorganized the Condensed Jade Sect, endured years of cultivation, and emerged with greater strength before ordering a grand Golden Core Ceremony.
• Leng Jingfei and Ji Cangming led the surviving Impermanence Sect disciples toward Shushan, while Qing Chen learned the sect’s leaders had evaded his invitations and suspected they were gathering forces near Wuji Island.
• Chang Ping'an secretly pursued the Duer Sect’s treasure and Wuji Island, but Qing Chen sent Lin Changsheng and Demon Guards to investigate while placing the Chang Household under surveillance.
• Qing Chen rescued Chang Ping'an’s siblings from Wang Bao, killed Wang Bao and his men, and secretly planted a Soul-Extracting Gu on Chang Yao.
• Chi Xuntian reported on Qing Chen’s reforms to Xuanji True Lord, who sent him away with resources to test his leadership potential.
• Lin Changsheng, Chang Ping'an, and Xue Yubing reached Wuji Island and saw how the Infinite Extremity Devil Palace’s formations and infrastructure governed its crowded cities.
• Qing Chen prepared a vast Golden Core ceremony, where guests presented gifts ranging from modest offerings to a White Devil Lynx’s heart and flesh, valued at two hundred thousand spirit stones.
• Qing Chen sent Gu Zhiruo to summon Spirit Crane and Songshan, and the ceremony began with five fire jiao and pythons led by a Golden-Scaled Jiao announcing his arrival.