Recaps

After the Saint Thief took the Phoenix Feather, Yang Hengchang argued that his Sword Pavilion’s original bid was void because the Rare Treasures Pavilion had never delivered it. Hao Jinghai then proposed that the feather belonged to everyone, leaving the group to bargain over its reduced value.

• Yang Hengchang said the Sword Pavilion’s original bid did not count because the Rare Treasures Pavilion had failed to protect and deliver the Phoenix Feather.
• Hao Jinghai argued that the Phoenix Feather belonged to everyone because the Saint Thief had seized it and given it to them.
• Hao Jinghai invited bids for the feather, while Liao Dunqi objected and Yang Hengchang insisted its leaked aura had lowered its value.
• Yang Hengchang offered one-tenth of the feather’s earlier value, and Linghu Xiang, Xiang Guiqing, and Zhong Tianlang called the offer too low.
• Yang Hengchang raised his offer to one-eighth and said he would otherwise take a share instead.

Linghu Xiang offered the whereabouts of the ancient Evil Blade, Tiger Wing, in exchange for the Phoenix Feather, and promised to share the information with everyone present. After revealing half the clues, he secured their agreement that the Phoenix Feather belonged to him before giving them the rest.

• Yang Hengchang offered only an eighth of the Phoenix Feather's original price, while Liao Dunqi realized his Rare Treasures Pavilion would bear the responsibility for its loss.
• Linghu Xiang rejected Yang Hengchang's offer and proposed trading the Phoenix Feather for the whereabouts of Tiger Wing at his original price.
• Hao Jinghai and the others objected that they could not divide the information, so Linghu Xiang promised to tell all of them what he knew.
• Linghu Xiang transmitted half the information to the group, whose members grew excited and demanded the rest.
• Linghu Xiang withheld the remaining clues until everyone confirmed the Phoenix Feather belonged to him, and Hao Jinghai agreed.

Linghu Xiang demanded that his pursuers show sincerity before he revealed the rest of what he knew about Tiger Wing, and they let him leave their encirclement. He appeared to agree to tell them, but instead began thanking those who had helped him obtain Phoenix Feather, leaving his true plan unclear.

• Zhong Tianlang and the others offered to give Linghu Xiang Phoenix Feather if he shared everything he knew about Tiger Wing.
• Linghu Xiang pointed out that the group still surrounded him and demanded they move aside before he revealed the rest.
• Hao Jinghai and Liao Dunqi argued that Linghu Xiang could not escape the Rare Treasures Pavilion's formations, and Hao Jinghai told Xiang Guiqing to move.
• Xiang Guiqing opened a path, and Linghu Xiang walked out of the five men's encirclement.
• Linghu Xiang said he would trust the group and reveal the remaining information, but then began thanking Saint Thief, Yang Hengchang, and the Rare Treasures Pavilion.

Linghu Xiang tricked Hao Jinghai and the other four men, then fled through the Rare Treasures Pavilion’s formations. Huang Xiao and his companions were heading toward the outskirts when Linghu Xiang caught up with them, and Zhangsun Youyue warned Huang Xiao that the pursuers were close.

• Liao Dunqi recognized that Linghu Xiang was stalling, but Linghu Xiang used Sound Art to daze the five men and escape.
• Linghu Xiang raced into the formations and navigated them with ease, leaving Hao Jinghai, Liao Dunqi, Yang Hengchang, Xiang Guiqing, and Zhong Tianlang stunned.
• Hao Jinghai memorized Linghu Xiang’s footwork and led the others through the formations in pursuit.
• Huang Xiao unraveled the formations as he guided his companions toward the Rare Treasures Pavilion’s outskirts, while Zhangsun Youyue watched the struggle over the Phoenix Feather.
• Zhangsun Youyue spotted Linghu Xiang rapidly approaching and warned Huang Xiao that the pursuers were catching up.

As Linghu Xiang pursued Huang Xiao’s group through the Rare Treasures Pavilion, Zhangsun Youyue laid a formation to delay him while Huang Xiao hurried to break the remaining formations. Linghu Xiang saw through her trap and vanished toward the group, leaving them in immediate danger.

• Zhu Yang explained that Linghu Xiang had followed the route Huang Xiao’s group took through the formations to reach them.
• Zhangsun Youyue planted seven jade plaques and formed a barrier behind the group to try to hold Linghu Xiang back.
• Zhangsun Youyue doubted her hastily laid formation could stop a Void Martial Realm expert, while Huang Xiao focused on breaking the remaining formations faster.
• Linghu Xiang charged into Zhangsun Youyue’s formation, saw through its altered scenery, and vanished from where he stood.

Linghu Xiang caught up with Huang Xiao and the others, but agreed to wait while Huang Xiao broke the formations so he could escape. Huang Xiao reached the final, hardest formation and stalled, leaving Linghu Xiang impatient as Zhangsun Youyue protected Xiao Qing from his pressure.

• Linghu Xiang appeared before Xiao Qing and focused on Huang Xiao, who had been breaking the formations.
• Zhangsun Youyue urged Linghu Xiang not to disturb Huang Xiao, and Linghu Xiang agreed to wait half a quarter-hour for him to find a way out.
• Linghu Xiang realized Hao Jinghai and his four companions were trapped behind them, though he expected Liao Dunqi to help them escape soon.
• Huang Xiao broke through the formations quickly until he reached the final formation, where he stopped because he could not yet see through it.
• Zhangsun Youyue told Linghu Xiang that the formation was likely the hardest to unravel, and he demanded her name and mocked her Bishui Palace master.
• Xiao Qing rebuked Linghu Xiang, but his cold glare frightened her until Zhangsun Youyue stepped in front of her.

Huang Xiao broke the formation, and Linghu Xiang forced Zhangsun Youyue and the others to test the route before he followed. When Yang Hengchang and the others broke free behind him, Linghu Xiang grabbed Huang Xiao and rushed into the formation.

• Linghu Xiang learned that Zhangsun Youyue was Bishui Palace’s cherished disciple and reconsidered how he treated her and Huang Xiao.
• Hao Jinghai, Shopkeeper Liao, Zhong Tianlang, and two others entered Zhangsun Youyue’s formation, where they struggled to find their way through.
• Zhangsun Youyue explained that the formation had grown stronger because it had been set up earlier, buying Huang Xiao time to break the final formation.
• Huang Xiao announced that he had broken the formation, but Linghu Xiang ordered Zhangsun Youyue and the others to test his route while he kept Huang Xiao behind.
• Yang Hengchang and the others broke out behind Linghu Xiang, who seized Huang Xiao and charged into the formation.

Linghu Xiang escaped the Rare Treasures Pavilion after using Huang Xiao’s footwork instructions, while Yang Hengchang and the others pursued him. Huang Xiao and Zhangsun Youyue were injured stopping Yang Hengchang’s attack and prepared to return to the Water Pavilion.

• Liao Dunqi recognized the formation and led Yang Hengchang, Hao Jinghai, and the others through it after Linghu Xiang.
• Linghu Xiang saw Zhangsun Youyue and the others leave the formation, used Huang Xiao’s instructions to escape, and tossed Huang Xiao aside before vanishing.
• Yang Hengchang attacked Huang Xiao and Zhangsun Youyue, but they deflected his Sword Qi and suffered minor injuries.
• Liao Dunqi urged Yang Hengchang to prioritize chasing Linghu Xiang, and the group left in pursuit.
• Zhangsun Youyue sent Xiao Qing and Zhu Yang to fetch the carriage, then returned toward the Water Pavilion with Huang Xiao.

Zhangsun Youyue and her companions fled the Rare Treasures Pavilion as the Saint Thief smashed its formations and fighting erupted around the pavilion. As they tried to escape the chaos, Zhu Yang defended their carriage from a mob while Huang Xiao recovered from his injuries.

• Zhangsun Youyue invited the injured Huang Xiao onto the carriage, and he sat beside the driver as they headed back to the Water Pavilion.
• The Saint Thief destroyed the Rare Treasures Pavilion’s surrounding formations, and Huang Xiao realized from his weakened voice that the Saint Thief was seriously injured.
• Fighting broke out inside the pavilion, and Zhangsun Youyue ordered the driver to hurry away as crowds poured outside.
• Huang Xiao recognized that the Saint Thief had likely caused chaos to cover his escape, though he doubted he could evade the three pavilion masters.
• A group of ambushers joined the fighting crowd and attacked the carriage, so Zhu Yang cut down those blocking their path and prepared to face the rest.

Zhu Yang fought off Jianghu practitioners who attacked Zhangsun Youyue’s carriage after rumors spread that it held the Heavenly Cicada Gauze Garment. Liao Dunqi arrived and promised that the Rare Treasures Pavilion would recover treasures traded at the Rare Treasures Tower and compensate their owners, while Huang Xiao’s carriage continued on its way.

• Zhu Yang killed and wounded attackers who charged the carriage, while rumors about the Heavenly Cicada Gauze Garment made the crowd suspect it held a priceless treasure.
• Zhangsun Youyue reasoned that schemers were using treasure rumors to stir up chaos, and Huang Xiao agreed that the carriage might have been targeted by chance.
• Xiao Qing prepared to defend the carriage, but Huang Xiao told her that Zhu Yang was enough.
• Zhu Yang slaughtered more attackers until the survivors scattered, then rode ahead with Liu Yu to clear a path.
• Liao Dunqi arrived and promised to safeguard treasures acquired at the Rare Treasures Tower, recover stolen treasures, and compensate their owners.

Liao Dunqi forced the crowd to return stolen treasures and killed those who resisted, using one execution to drive the remaining thieves into the open. Hao Jinghai then taunted Yang Hengchang over Linghu Xiang’s escape with the Phoenix Feather, while the rival factions turned their attention to finding Inugami.

• Liao Dunqi gave the crowd three counts to return the treasures, but no one surrendered them.
• Liao Dunqi killed a fleeing man from the Five Lakes Sect and recovered its Water-Avoidance Pearl.
• When a man was found with a stolen treasure, Liao Dunqi ordered him killed; the other thieves fled, and Liao Dunqi killed them all.
• Hao Jinghai confronted Liao Dunqi and taunted Yang Hengchang because Linghu Xiang had escaped with the Phoenix Feather.
• Zhong Tianlang and Xiang Guiqing left to search for Inugami, and Hao Jinghai hurried after them, declaring that the God-Burying Hall wanted Inugami.

Yang Hengchang confronted Huang Xiao over his role in Linghu Xiang’s escape, but Feng Xiaofeng intervened after recognizing Zhangsun Youyue and warned his martial uncle that Huang Xiao was the successor of the Transcendent Immortal Sword Lord. The chapter left Yang Hengchang facing the revelation of Huang Xiao’s extraordinary identity.

• Yang Hengchang asked Liao Dunqi to let Feng Xiaofeng and the Sword Pavilion members leave, then prepared to depart with them.
• Yang Hengchang spotted Huang Xiao and, blaming him for helping Linghu Xiang escape with the Phoenix Feather, moved to kill him and his companions.
• Zhangsun Youyue calmly challenged Yang Hengchang, and Feng Xiaofeng identified her as a member of Bishui Palace.
• Yang Hengchang offered to spare Zhangsun Youyue but insisted Huang Xiao remain behind, while she refused to abandon him.
• Feng Xiaofeng warned Yang Hengchang not to harm Huang Xiao and revealed that he was the successor of the Transcendent Immortal Sword Lord.

After Feng Xiaofeng identified Huang Xiao as the Transcendent Immortal Sword Lord's successor, Yang Hengchang demanded to know where Senior Li was and threatened Huang Xiao. Liao Dunqi warned Yang Hengchang against violating the Sword Pavilion's rules, but Yang Hengchang declared that he would target the others instead, alarming Zhangsun Youyue.

• Feng Xiaofeng revealed that Huang Xiao was the Transcendent Immortal Sword Lord's successor, shocking those nearby and changing how they regarded him.
• Yang Hengchang demanded to know where Senior Li was, and Huang Xiao refused to tell him.
• Yang Hengchang threatened to cripple Huang Xiao, but Feng Xiaofeng asked to fight him himself and Yang Hengchang rebuked him.
• Liao Dunqi warned Yang Hengchang not to violate the Sword Pavilion's rules or risk Senior Li's retaliation.
• Yang Hengchang said he would leave Huang Xiao and the other junior alone but target the others, prompting Zhangsun Youyue to challenge him.

Yang Hengchang surrounded Huang Xiao, Zhangsun Youyue, and their companions, intending to kill everyone except Huang Xiao and Zhangsun Youyue. He struck Zhangsun Youyue down as Huang Xiao tried to shield the others, leaving Xiao Qing and the rest exposed to his attack.

• Yang Hengchang decided to vent his anger by killing the people with Huang Xiao and Zhangsun Youyue, while Liao Dunqi ordered the Rare Treasures Pavilion’s men to keep searching for the stolen treasures.
• Huang Xiao and Zhangsun Youyue urged Zhu Yang, Liu Yu, and Xiao Qing to flee, but Sword Pavilion men had already surrounded the carriage.
• Huang Xiao challenged Feng Xiaofeng, but Yang Hengchang ordered Feng Xiaofeng to stand down and announced he would arrange a public contest against Huang Xiao later.
• Yang Hengchang refused to wait and moved to attack Huang Xiao’s companions, prompting Huang Xiao and Zhangsun Youyue to charge at him.
• Yang Hengchang struck Zhangsun Youyue and sent her flying toward the carriage, where Xiao Qing caught her as she apologized for being unable to protect her.

Huang Xiao fought Yang Hengchang while trying to delay him until Senior Pei returned, but Yang Hengchang’s control over heaven and earth momentum gradually overcame Huang Xiao’s evasive footwork. The chapter left Huang Xiao unable to escape and preparing to reveal another ability.

• Yang Hengchang attacked Huang Xiao after injuring Zhangsun Youyue, and Huang Xiao resolved to stall for Senior Pei’s return.
• Huang Xiao used the Heavenly Demon Subduing Tiger Fist but refused Yang Hengchang’s demand to use swordsmanship, drawing puzzled reactions from Liao Dunqi and Zhangsun Youyue.
• Huang Xiao used the Lingbo Ethereal Steps to evade Yang Hengchang’s attacks and surprised the watching experts with his lightness skill.
• Yang Hengchang controlled the surrounding power of heaven and earth, slowing Huang Xiao and stripping his footwork of its advantage.
• Huang Xiao realized he could no longer escape Yang Hengchang and decided to stop holding back, despite the risk of exposing his ability.

Pei Yi intervened when Yang Hengchang attacked Huang Xiao and protected the Bishui Palace group from further harm. Yang Hengchang swallowed the deaths of two subordinates and tried to leave, but Pei Yi stopped him after he insulted her.

• Yang Hengchang charged at Huang Xiao, who began activating the Heavenly Demon Skill, but Pei Yi arrived and drove Yang Hengchang back after three exchanges.
• Pei Yi demanded that Yang Hengchang apologize for injuring Zhangsun Youyue and Xiao Qing, but he refused and threatened Zhu Yang and Liu Yu.
• Pei Yi killed two of Yang Hengchang's men and warned that she would keep killing his people if he attacked the others.
• Yang Hengchang realized he could not risk more of his men's lives and swallowed the loss of his two subordinates.
• Yang Hengchang tried to leave after calling Pei Yi an old hag, but she stopped him and demanded that he repeat the insult.

The Three Pavilion Masters arrived after the failed attempt to capture Linghu Xiang, who had escaped with the Phoenix Feather. They assigned Liao Dunqi responsibility for containing the fallout and required the Sword Pavilion to cover half the loss, then spoke with Pei Yi about Bishui Palace’s decision not to compete for the treasure.

• Liao Dunqi greeted the Three Pavilion Masters and admitted that he had failed to recover the Phoenix Feather from Linghu Xiang.
• The Green Treasure Pavilion Master excused Liao Dunqi’s failure but warned him to resolve the chaos at the Rare Treasures Appreciation Gathering or lose his post.
• Chilian and Huang Shui agreed to let Liao Dunqi handle the fallout as a chance to atone through meritorious service.
• Chilian told Yang Hengchang that the Sword Pavilion had to provide treasures or compensation worth half the Phoenix Feather’s bid, and Yang Hengchang accepted without objection.
• Pei Yi told the Pavilion Masters that Bishui Palace had chosen not to contend for the Phoenix Feather, and Huang Shui responded amiably.

The Three Pavilion Masters learned that Huang Xiao was the Transcendent Immortal Sword Lord’s successor and showed interest in him. Huang Xiao challenged the Sword Pavilion’s prodigy in front of them, leaving Yang Hengchang pressured to accept.

• Liao Dunqi prepared guest rooms for the Three Pavilion Masters after the Saint Thief escaped, while Chilian wondered how he had vanished from their encirclement.
• Yang Hengchang threatened Huang Xiao before leaving, and Liao Dunqi revealed that Huang Xiao was the Transcendent Immortal Sword Lord’s successor.
• The Three Pavilion Masters approached Huang Xiao, and the master of the Green Treasure Pavilion briefly sensed an aura like the Saint Thief’s before dismissing it.
• The Pavilion Masters praised Huang Xiao’s talent, and Huang Shui asked Yang Hengchang whether the Sword Pavilion’s prodigy was confident.
• Huang Xiao challenged the Sword Pavilion’s prodigy to fight that day, invoking the Three Pavilion Masters as witnesses, and Yang Hengchang struggled to refuse.

Huang Xiao challenged Feng Xiaofeng to a warm-up match before facing Sword God Yi, declaring that he would use only seventy percent of his power. The Three Pavilion Masters agreed to witness the bout, and they arranged for the Rare Treasures Pavilion's Martial Arts Arena to be cleared for the fight.

• Yang Hengchang recognized that Huang Xiao was stronger than Feng Xiaofeng and tried to avoid the match, but Feng Xiaofeng insisted on fighting.
• Huang Xiao proposed using seventy percent of his power against Feng Xiaofeng, and Yang Hengchang accepted the challenge.
• The Three Pavilion Masters agreed to witness the match and warned both fighters not to cause serious injury or take a life.
• Zhangsun Youyue and Pei Yi decided to stay and watch, while Pei Yi warned Huang Xiao not to be careless.
• Huang Xiao asked for a suitable venue, and Liao Dunqi sent a subordinate to clear the Rare Treasures Pavilion's Martial Arts Arena.

Liao Dunqi arranged a screened audience for Huang Xiao and Feng Xiaofeng’s duel at the Rare Treasures Pavilion. Huang Xiao entered the arena without a sword and declared that his bare fists would suffice, leaving the match poised to begin.

• Liao Dunqi had the Rare Treasures Pavilion screen spectators so the duel could draw attention away from the Saint Thief affair.
• Huang Xiao, Pei Yi, and Zhangsun Youyue followed Liao Dunqi to the Martial Arts Arena, while Zhangsun Youyue sent her coachman back to the Water Pavilion.
• Liao Dunqi arranged seats for the Three Pavilion Masters and the two sides as qualified spectators gathered around the arena.
• Feng Xiaofeng asked Huang Xiao where his sword was, and Liao Dunqi offered to lend him one.
• Huang Xiao refused the offer and said that bare fists would suffice against Feng Xiaofeng.

Huang Xiao fought Feng Xiaofeng barehanded, promising to use only seventy percent of his power and no swordsmanship. He quickly overwhelmed Feng Xiaofeng, sent him flying with a curving palm force, and caught Pursuing Wind, leaving the match unresolved.

• Yang Hengchang grew angry at Huang Xiao's challenge, then calmed down when he realized Feng Xiaofeng could humiliate him and the Transcendent Immortal Sword Lord's successor.
• Liao Dunqi confirmed the match could begin after Huang Xiao reaffirmed his conditions.
• Feng Xiaofeng began drawing Pursuing Wind and boasted that it would defeat Huang Xiao.
• Huang Xiao rushed Feng Xiaofeng before he could draw his sword and used his movement skills and palm force to keep him from escaping.
• Huang Xiao forced Pursuing Wind back into its sheath, knocked it into the air, and struck Feng Xiaofeng from behind with a curving palm force.
• Feng Xiaofeng spat blood and was hurled forward as Huang Xiao caught Pursuing Wind in midair.

Huang Xiao defeated Feng Xiaofeng almost instantly by taking his treasured sword before Feng could properly begin his attack. Yang Hengchang accepted the loss and left with the Sword Pavilion, while the Three Pavilion Masters noted that another contest might happen later.

• Huang Xiao seized Feng Xiaofeng's treasured sword with his opening attack and declared that its wielder was disappointing.
• The crowd marveled at Feng Xiaofeng's quick defeat, while Huang Xiao realized Feng's reliance on swordsmanship had left him vulnerable without his weapon.
• Zhangsun Youyue asked the Three Pavilion Masters to confirm Huang Xiao's victory, and they agreed that the result was clear.
• Zhangsun Youyue suggested returning Feng Xiaofeng's sword for a rematch, but Yang Hengchang refused to risk further humiliation.
• Yang Hengchang left with the Sword Pavilion, and the Green Treasure Pavilion Master remarked that there could be another chance to test Shen Yi.

Huang Xiao defeated Feng Xiaofeng without using his full strength, and the Rare Treasures Pavilion decided to reward him. After the contest, Liao Dunqi learned that every Rare Mineral and Strange Stone had lost its spiritual essence.

• Huang Shui praised Huang Xiao's strength, and Zhangsun Youyue asked the Three Pavilion Masters to reward him for winning.
• The Green Treasure Pavilion Master agreed that the Rare Treasures Pavilion should give Huang Xiao a prize, then departed with Chilian and Huang Shui to report on the Saint Thief's escape.
• Huang Xiao returned Pursuing Wind to Feng Xiaofeng, who left vowing to kill him next time.
• A Rare Treasures Pavilion expert told Liao Dunqi to select a suitable reward for Huang Xiao.
• The expert reported that all the Rare Minerals and Strange Stones had lost their spiritual essence, drawing Liao Dunqi's attention.

Liao Dunqi set aside the Rare Treasures Pavilion's drained ores to focus on repairing the damage from the Saint Thief incident, while Huang Xiao returned to the Water Pavilion and met Daoxuanzi. Daoxuanzi thanked Huang Xiao for helping him and questioned how Huang Xiao had learned Shangqing Temple's Upper Clarity Heart Scripture.

• Liao Dunqi examined an ore whose spiritual essence had vanished, suspected a treasure had devoured it, and told his subordinate to prioritize compensating the sects affected by the Saint Thief incident.
• Huang Xiao met Pei Yi, Zhangsun Youyue, and the others after his match, and Zhangsun Youyue explained that the Rare Treasures Pavilion would send them reward treasures.
• Huang Xiao returned to the Water Pavilion, arranged for Zhu Yang to help Liu Yu, and went back to his courtyard.
• Daoxuanzi appeared in Huang Xiao's room, thanked him for helping the Saint Thief, and asked why he had helped despite knowing his identity.
• Daoxuanzi recognized that Huang Xiao knew cultivation methods beyond those of Senior Transcendent Immortal Sword Lord and asked how he had learned Shangqing Temple's Upper Clarity Heart Scripture.

Huang Xiao convinced Daoxuanzi that the Upper Clarity Heart Scripture came from a young Daoist, whom Daoxuanzi mistook for his long-missing junior brother from Shangqing Temple. Daoxuanzi explained the two approaches to cultivating the scripture, while Huang Xiao recognized that Qingfeng had excelled at cultivating the heart and disposition.

• Daoxuanzi recognized that Huang Xiao practiced a mental cultivation method related to Shangqing Temple and urged him to value it despite his use of demonic arts.
• Huang Xiao gave a partly truthful account of learning the Upper Clarity Scripture from a young Daoist who had left to wander the world.
• Daoxuanzi believed the teacher was his junior brother, who had left Shangqing Temple twenty years earlier, and asked Huang Xiao to tell him to return if they met again.
• Huang Xiao asked why he and Daoxuanzi sensed an affinity, and Daoxuanzi explained that they both cultivated the heart and disposition rather than focusing on divine sense.
• Daoxuanzi said neither approach was better, and Huang Xiao thought Qingfeng was naturally suited to cultivating the heart and disposition.