Recaps

Wang Chong conquered Yanzhou and Red Camel City, built up his forces, and maneuvered among the grassland tribes while preparing to attend the Heroes’ Assembly. The stretch ended with Wuzhumuqin agreeing to help reclaim the Shangtuo Tribe for the Eternal Life Holy Church, while Wang Chong faced the complications of his personal relationships.

• Wang Chong met Mo Zhenxing while returning from Green Mountain Pass, defeated Dong Qing’s mounted bandits with Gan Ci’s cavalry, and recruited both men to help reclaim Yanzhou.
• Wang Chong trained with his new allies, then assembled his forces and advanced through Yanzhou as Qin Gao, Gan Ci, and Sun Mingke captured its prefectures.
• Wang Chong defeated Grand Consort Yueliduo in a duel, captured Red Camel City, and made it his base while expanding the Tailwind Army and organizing the conquered territory.
• Gao Gun led eight thousand Shangtuo troops to capture Chi Prefecture for Yuzao, then arranged to bring Wang Chong to the Heroes’ Assembly and revealed his own influence among the grassland tribes.
• Wang Chong invited Yueliduo to join the journey, studied the Fundamental Scripture for Cultivating the Thirty-Two Marks of Divine Transformation, and learned about the contest for the Four Great Beast Gods.
• As Wang Chong’s party traveled toward Tanhan Mountain, Wuzhumuqin warned him that A Hai and the Yegeluo Clan sought troops against him and offered to negotiate if the Shangtuo Tribe honored Eternal Heaven.
• Wang Chong agreed to let Wuzhumuqin reclaim the Shangtuo Tribe for the Eternal Life Holy Church, told her he had spared Yueliduo, and declared he would take responsibility for his people and personal relationships.

Wang Chong secured the grassland tribes’ recognition, became a Beast God, and returned to build his power in the prefectures. After crushing a Jiang Family plot and consolidating his rule, he prepared to attack Huangzhou as the court summoned him and Huangzhou’s army marched out.

• Wang Chong killed Helian Wanli, took control of the Shangtuo camp, and gained the Eternal Life Holy Church’s backing for his bid to become Great Chieftain.
• Wang Chong won support from the grassland tribes, traded Divine General contest slots for Han slaves, and arranged for Yueliduo to impersonate him at the Heroes’ Assembly.
• Wang Chong defeated Tuolian Hai, secured recognition for the Shangtuo and Nine-Bend leaders, and helped Sun Mingke and Dong Qing place in the Divine General Ranking.
• Wang Chong killed Sana Muli and Damo Pinu, became one of the Four Beast Gods, then left Tanhan Mountain with nearly a hundred thousand people and reorganized his forces.
• Wang Chong reunited with Su Luoyan in Red Camel City, promised to seek permission to marry her, and traveled to Tongzhou after learning the supposed Princess of Yan had arrived.
• Wang Chong confronted Jiang Wenjun and Han Hexuan, protected Jiang Wenjun and Yuwen Xuandu, and persuaded Yuwen Xuandu to serve the Prince of Yan.
• Wang Chong revised Dragon Elephant Maha Great True Force with Jiang Wenjun, Yuwen Xuandu, and Wuzhumuqin, then comprehended the True Treasure Sign, Huayan Kasaya.
• Wang Chong crushed the Jiang Family conspirators’ attack, sent their heads to Chang’an, and learned the Empress had named Chu Qiuzi his secondary consort.
• Wang Chong sent Yuwen Xuandu to spread his account of the Jiang Family plot, prepared for war with Gao Gun’s help, and led five columns toward Huangzhou as its main army departed.

Wang Chong seized control of seven provinces, defeated Feng Pofeng, and recruited Li Cunshou by rescuing him from Luoyang. After escaping with imprisoned officials, Wang Chong gained their support and added surrendered rebel cavalry to his army.

• Wang Chong captured Huangzhou Prefecture, secured Bo Yang’s surrender, and reorganized the Heavenly Bear Army while expanding his campaigns into Ling Prefecture.
• Wang Chong defeated Li Kerang, won him over, and accepted an alliance offer from the Empress as Mi Ang brought him Wudang disciples and martial instruction.
• Wang Chong captured Feng Pofeng’s family, took Ling Prefecture with Sun Mingke, and strengthened his hold over seven provinces as An Dushan seized Copper Pass and Luoyang.
• Wang Chong secretly entered Luoyang with Yueliduo, Jiang Wenjun, and Yuwen Xuandu, then arranged with Li Cunshou’s loyalists to rescue him from prison.
• Wang Chong and his companions broke Li Cunshou and the other prisoners out of jail, escaped Luoyang, and crossed Copper Pass with the rescued officials.
• Wang Chong stayed behind to face An Dushan’s pursuing soldiers while Yuwen Xuandu led the officials onward, and Qiguan Sui recognized Wang Chong as the Holy Lord of the Way of Great Peace.
• Wang Chong and his companions defeated the pursuing cavalry, persuaded most of its soldiers to surrender, and Yang Tiehu pledged to serve the Prince of Yan.

Wang Chong expanded his power across Qizhou and Huazhou, allied with Tai Sui Yu, and organized the Chrysanthemum-Slaying Alliance into the Way of the Yellow Heaven. The arc left him facing the Beggar's Gang's call to attack while An Dushan's forces began to falter.

• Wang Chong returned to Huangzhou, reorganized his forces, sheltered Li Wantang, and welcomed Sun Ji and his family into his service.
• Wang Chong took Qizhou after Tai Sui Fu defeated his first advance, then used Wen Chan’er’s counterattack to drive off Tai Sui Fu’s forces.
• Wang Chong lured Xun Ba to Huangzhou and fought him repeatedly, then left Li Cunshou and Shi Langying to defend the city as he moved toward Qizhou.
• Wang Chong allied with Tai Sui Fu and Tai Sui Yu, gave the Taisui Army supplies, and arranged for it to raid the Great Grassland while he took Huazhou and attacked Lei and Xin.
• Wang Chong’s forces captured Leizhou and Xinzhou, while he and Qiguan Sui reshaped the Chrysanthemum-Slaying Alliance into the Way of the Yellow Heaven with Yuzao as its Holy Maiden.
• Wang Chong ordered the Heaven-Sweeping Army killed after it massacred villagers, erected memorial steles, and entered seclusion to cultivate.
• Wang Chong hosted Yan Chongxiao and Lei Dongtian, negotiated trade access with Lei Dongtian, and urged Yan Chongxiao to remain as a Dao Master candidate.
• After the Beggar's Gang denounced the Yellow Heaven Assembly, Wang Chong proposed appointing Yan Chongxiao and Lei Dongtian as Dharma Kings, while An Dushan rejected Xun Hai’s call to retreat.