Recaps

After Jingyang’s ascension, Jing Jiu began a new life at Green Mountain and quietly advanced through the outer and inner sects. As Liu Shisui became a celebrated disciple under Gu Han, Jing Jiu was drawn toward Uncle-Master Mo’s sword and went to Sword Peak to obtain one.

• Zhao Layue killed Yin San as Jingyang’s ascension began, and Jingyang’s sword cleaved through the heavenly thunder and opened a rift in the sky.
• A youth in white emerged from a hidden chamber, settled in a village, and eventually revealed to Liu Baogen that his name was Jing Jiu.
• Master Lü brought Jing Jiu and Liu Shisui to Green Mountain, where Liu Shisui began cultivating while continuing to serve Jing Jiu.
• Jing Jiu helped the South Pine Pavilion disciples with their cultivation questions as Liu Shisui rapidly advanced and passed the inner sect examination.
• Jing Jiu passed the inner sect examination and joined the disciples at Sword-Washing Creek, where he learned about Green Mountain’s swords and the coming Sword Inheritance Assembly.
• Gu Han separated Liu Shisui from Jing Jiu and took Liu Shisui to Twofold Forgetting Peak, where Liu Shisui began sword flight and trained under Gu Han.
• Jing Jiu later confronted Gu Han while Liu Shisui practiced, then returned to his cave, examined a Xuanji Pill, and went to Sword Peak to obtain a sword.

Jing Jiu and Zhao Layue survived the Sword Inheritance Assembly and renewed Divine End Peak’s lineage by claiming the Unthought Sword. Zhao Layue became Divine End Peak’s master, leaving Jing Jiu and the other disciples to reckon with their new ranks.

• Jing Jiu killed Uncle-Master Zuo after finding him attacking Zhao Layue, and Liu S sui later heard Jing Jiu admit to the murder.
• Jing Jiu and Zhao Layue grew closer as Zhao Layue visited him, while Lei Poyun’s rampage exposed turmoil within Green Mountain.
• At the Sword Inheritance Assembly, Jing Jiu recalled the Immortal Sword and defeated Gu Qing, astonishing the gathered disciples and elders.
• Zhao Layue chose Divine End Peak because True Person Jingyang had selected her as his Sword-Inheriting Disciple, and Jing Jiu chose to accompany her.
• Jing Jiu carried the exhausted Zhao Layue through Divine End Peak’s sword array, reached the summit, and entered his former cave abode.
• After Zhao Layue believed Jingyang was dead and collapsed, Jing Jiu protected her Sword Heart and revealed the Unthought Sword hidden in her bracelet.
• Zhao Layue placed the Unthought Sword in the cave’s sword pedestal, lifting Divine End Peak’s restrictions and renewing its lineage.
• Zhao Layue refused Guo Nanshan’s invitation to study at Twofold Forgetting Peak, and Jing Jiu insisted that Gu Han address her as his Martial Aunt and Peak Master.

Jing Jiu and Zhao Layue investigated the clues surrounding Lei Poyun, the Thunder Soulwood, and the Ghost-Eyed Ling while traveling beyond Green Mountain. Their search led them to the missing demon core, and Liu S sui was released from Shangde Peak’s custody as suspicion spread over the killers’ identities.

• Chi Yan investigated Gu Qing’s use of Shiyue Peak’s sword technique and discussed Jing Jiu’s origins with the elders, while Yuan Qijing ordered him to pursue Zuo Yi’s death through Twofold Forgetting Peak.
• Jing Jiu let Gu Qing settle on Divine End Peak and gave him sword manuals, while Zhao Layue continued investigating Yin San and the Thunder Soulwood despite Jing Jiu’s objections.
• Jing Jiu confronted White Ghost on Jade Lake Peak about Lei Poyun and the Thunder Soulwood, but White Ghost refused to take sides and struck Jing Jiu with its claw.
• After Liu S sui was injured on a demon-slaying mission, Jing Jiu and Zhao Layue left Green Mountain and traveled to Shangzhou and Chaonan City.
• At Precious Tree Residence, Jing Jiu and Zhao Layue won Spirit-Calming Borneol for Fruitful Accomplishment Temple, then Zhao Layue killed the Three Capitals Sect men who confronted them.
• Jing Jiu found the Ghost-Eyed Ling chained beneath Sky-reaching Bridge and discovered that its demon core was missing.
• Shangde Peak tortured Liu S sui on suspicion that he had taken the demon core, then released him by order of the Sect Master as Gu Qing sought help for him.
• Shi Fengchen urged cultivators to help capture the two killers, and Zhu Jie accused the Green Mountain Sect of being suspect as Lin Yingliang threatened him.

Jing Jiu and Zhao Layue went to Haizhou to seek the Western Prince and confronted the Pure Heaven Bureau before returning to Green Mountain. There, Liu S sui's duel ended in his expulsion, and Jing Jiu revealed a sudden breakthrough while challenging Gu Han.

• Jing Jiu and Zhao Layue entered Haizhou, where Yao Songshan recognized them as martial uncles and told them about Liu S sui's imprisonment and the Four Seas Banquet.
• Little Lotus led Jing Jiu and Zhao Layue from the Pure Heaven Bureau's encirclement to the ruined Sea God Temple, where Zhao Layue identified the Never-Old Forest and killed its steward.
• Jing Jiu and Zhao Layue attended the Four Seas Banquet, where Jing Jiu won the Go contest and they met the Western Prince on the Cloud Terrace.
• Zhao Layue killed Zhu Jie after he insulted her, then revealed her identity as Divine End Peak's lord and defended her actions before the gathered cultivators.
• Jing Jiu and Zhao Layue returned to Green Mountain, where Gu Qing joined Divine End Peak, Yuan Qinhu became its disciple, and Yushan went to Shangde Peak.
• Liu S sui returned from seclusion and defeated Jian Ruoshan before dueling Jian Ruyun, but Guo Nanshan intervened and accused Liu S sui of taking the Ghost-Eyed Ling's Demon Core and using Blood Demon Sect arts.
• The Sect Master ordered Liu S sui's cultivation abolished and expelled him from Green Mountain, while Jing Jiu remained silent as Liu S sui accused him of abandoning him.
• Jing Jiu challenged Ma Hua to qualify for the Plum Gathering, defeated him with his Iron Sword, and then asked Gu Han to instruct him.