Arc 9The Road to Xinbo Cape
Li Qiang refined treasures and pills, settled conflicts across several planets, and reunited with allies as he sought a way to rescue Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha from Xinbo Cape. The arc ended with him preparing to refine divine pills while Qian Shanyong set out to confront the threats there.
- Li Qiang studied the Chongxuan Sect’s refining texts, created the Flower of Heart Reflection, and advanced to the initial realm of Five-Pillar Heaven.
- Li Qiang traveled to Heavenly Court Star, rescued Hua Meiniang from Situ Yong’s faction, and struggled to control his surging Heart of Slaughter.
- Heavenly Aunt gave Li Qiang the Beiye Pill Cauldron and Soul Crossing Liquid, then sent him back to Heavenly Court Star.
- Li Qiang mediated the Chu Witch Clan dispute, protected the settlement with a Flag Gate Formation, and helped Mei Youbing refine pills that restored the injured disciples’ cultivation.
- Li Qiang found Hou Pijing on Illusory Tree Planet and fought Chi Wuyu, while Hou Pijing was badly injured and Li Qiang disappeared beneath the planet’s surface before recovering.
- Li Qiang reunited with Hou Pijing, forged him a sword, and later found Xuan Long, who revealed that Mo Huaiyuan and Qi Junsha remained trapped in the Extremely Profound Ice Eye at Xinbo Cape.
- Li Qiang gathered allies at the Ancient Sword Academy, where Qian Shanyong and the others agreed to prepare divine pills before going to Xinbo Cape.
- The Sacred Envoys of Boyu attacked the Sacred City’s base, but Qian Shanyong and Li Qiang drove them off, and Qian Shanyong agreed to go to Xinbo Cape.