Recaps

Lin Xing modified Gu Rong’s fourth Soul Ring by infusing it with his Clear Abyss of the Azure Stream Intent, giving Gu Rong a powerful new offensive ability. Gu Rong planned to nurture the altered ring and use it to take Chen Xin by surprise.

• Chen Xin flew away after Lin Xing teased him, while Gu Rong complained about losing to him.
• Lin Xing offered to improve Gu Rong’s fourth Soul Skill and used the Court of Surging Conviction and Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale to draw out Gu Rong’s fourth Soul Ring.
• Lin Xing infused the ring with his Clear Abyss of the Azure Stream Intent, turning it blue, white, and purple before returning it to Gu Rong.
• Gu Rong tested the altered Bone Prison and used six enormous blue swords to shatter a distant boulder.
• Lin Xing explained that Gu Rong could nurture the Intent with his Soul Power and spiritual power, and Gu Rong looked forward to challenging Chen Xin again.

Lin Xing explained that he could inscribe his special domain on another Soul Ring, though his limited capacity meant Gu Rong would have to wait six months to a year. Chen Xin revealed he had reached the threshold of Level 97, but Lin Xing clarified that a breakthrough would likely require at least a year of accumulation unless Chen Xin faced a desperate battle.

• Gu Rong asked Lin Xing to inscribe the Clear Abyss of the Azure Stream on Ning Fengzhi's or Ning Rongrong's Soul Ring, and Lin Xing said he might be able to do so after six months to a year.
• Lin Xing explained that only his unusual domain and the Court of Surging Conviction let him inscribe a domain, so Chen Xin could not do the same.
• Chen Xin told Lin Xing, Gu Rong, and Ning Fengzhi that he had reached the threshold of Level 97.
• Lin Xing attributed Chen Xin's progress to inspiration from Lin Xing's use of Intent and domain, along with Chen Xin's new sword technique.
• Lin Xing said Chen Xin would likely need at least a year of accumulation to break through without a life-and-death battle, prompting Chen Xin and Gu Rong to resume arguing.

Lin Xing engraved the Clear Abyss of the Azure Stream domain onto Ning Rongrong’s Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda before leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to gain experience. He headed for Sunset Forest, hoping to visit the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and perhaps encounter Dugu Bo.

• Lin Xing told Ning Fengzhi he planned to leave the sect and advised him to have Ning Rongrong train to control her new domain.
• Ning Rongrong asked Lin Xing to leave Sister Furina behind or take her along, but Lin Xing and Ning Fengzhi refused.
• Lin Xing used the Court of Surging Conviction to engrave the complete Clear Abyss of the Azure Stream onto Ning Rongrong’s Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
• Lin Xing asked Chen Xin to train Ning Rongrong with the domain, then flew away on the Seven Kill Sword.
• Lin Xing chose Sunset Forest as his first destination and considered visiting the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and looking for Dugu Bo.