Recaps

Xu Qi'an helped the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox restore the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons and uncovered Shenshu's connection to Buddha. As the Buddhist Order and Great Feng faced new uncertainties, Xu Qi'an pursued clues about the ancient upheaval and the Netherworld Silkworm while Qingzhou's defenders struggled with dwindling supplies.

• The Gu Race reinforcements helped Xu Xinnian defeat Zhuo Haoran's retreating troops, and Tamo brought news of further aid to Qingzhou.
• Xu Qi'an and the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox led the demon assault on Southern City, where Xu Qi'an killed Asuro before the Buddhist Order's powers reshaped the battle.
• Shenshu joined the fight, overwhelmed the Buddhist forces, and was subdued after Xu Qi'an drove a Demon-Sealing Nail into him with help from the Bear King's sleep-inducing power.
• Xu Qi'an and the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox withdrew with Shenshu, and the demons drove the Western Regions' armies from the Southern Frontier and restored their kingdom.
• Du'e and Asuro investigated strange signs in Aranda and the Demon-Suppressing Ravine, while Xu Qi'an told the Heaven and Earth Society that Shenshu had been the Half-Step Martial God and was Buddha.
• The White Emperor and Salun Agu discussed the approaching ancient upheaval and the Gatekeeper, while Xu Pingfeng prepared to act with the White Emperor's agreement.
• Xu Qi'an traded blood essence for Netherworld Silkworm silk, and the silkworm recognized Mu Nanzhi as the Undying Divine Tree and shared what it knew about the Gods and Devils' madness.
• Li Mubai warned Yang Gong that the Gu Race forces' heavy consumption was exhausting Songshan County's provisions, and Yang Gong refused to feed the flying beasts with rebel corpses.

The Superintendent fell as Great Feng lost Qingzhou and faced Yunzhou’s harsh peace terms. Xu Qi'an regained his full power, reached the Second Rank, and joined Huaiqing’s faction in forcing Emperor Yongxing to abdicate.

• Xu Pingfeng and his allies defeated the Superintendent, whose apparent death caused Great Feng’s Fate to collapse and led the court to retreat from Qingzhou.
• Emperor Yongxing accepted Yunzhou’s peace negotiations while Xu Qi'an and the Heaven and Earth Society rallied to resist, and Xu Qi'an learned the Superintendent might be sealed rather than dead.
• Asuro removed Xu Qi'an’s final Demon-Sealing Nail, restoring his suppressed power, and Xu Qi'an later advanced to the Second Rank through dual cultivation with Mu Nanzhi and the sublimation of his martial intent.
• Ji Yuan presented Yunzhou’s demands for tribute, recognition, territory, and the Superintendent’s notes, while Emperor Yongxing agreed to concessions and unrest spread through the capital.
• Xu Qi'an and Huaiqing prepared to replace Yongxing with Prince Yan, and Xu Qi'an won Wang Zhenwen’s support for the change.
• As the peace agreement neared completion, Yang Yan and Xu Qi'an’s allies launched a rebellion at the palace, Huaiqing demanded Yongxing’s abdication, and Xu Qi'an appeared to enforce it.

Xu Qi'an helped Huaiqing take the throne, awakened the Power of All Living Beings, and led Great Feng’s allies to defeat Yunzhou’s forces at Xunzhou. With Huaiqing’s reign established and his marriage to Lin'an set for a month later, he sought the secret of reaching First Rank as Luo Yuheng’s tribulation approached and the White Emperor prepared to attack.

• Xu Qi'an forced Emperor Yongxing toward abdication, and Huaiqing claimed the throne with the imperial clan and officials’ support.
• Xu Qi'an exposed Dowager Consort Chen’s ties to Xu Pingfeng, while Huaiqing ordered her punished and Xu Qi'an tried to comfort Lin'an.
• Mu Nanzhi’s awakened power made flowers bloom through the capital, providing an auspicious sign for Huaiqing’s enthronement.
• Xu Qi'an awakened the Power of All Living Beings and planned a campaign against the Yunzhou rebels, while the Heaven and Earth Society prepared to confront Heilian.
• Xu Qi'an and his allies met Ji Xuan’s army at Xunzhou, where Xu Qi'an shattered Bodhisattva Jialuoshu’s Dharma Idol and Asuro helped defeat the rebels and Heilian.
• Huaiqing used news of the victory to advance her policies, while Daoist Jinlian explained the Earth Book’s origins and Huaiqing announced Xu Qi'an and Lin'an would marry in a month.
• Xu Qi'an sought guidance from Shenshu and the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox about reaching First Rank, while Mu Nanzhi moved into the Xu Residence.
• Shenshu explained that First Rank martial warriors fused essence, Qi, and spirit, as the White Emperor revealed plans to refine the Superintendent and attack the Central Plains.
• After five days of dual cultivation with Yeji, Xu Qi'an headed to the capital because Luo Yuheng’s tribulation was three days away.

As Luo Yuheng endured her tribulation, Xu Qi'an and his allies fought the White Emperor and Jialuoshu while Wei Yuan returned to lead Great Feng’s defense. Xu Qi'an advanced to First Rank, defeated the invading Yunzhou forces, and pursued Xu Pingfeng into the sea, where a terrifying presence awaited.

• Wei Yuan returned to life after Huaiqing summoned his soul, then advised her to abandon Yongzhou and defend the capital.
• Yunzhou captured Xunzhou, but Xu Xinnian’s forces and Li Miaozhen fought to reinforce the city, and Li Miaozhen died killing Wang Chu before Primordial Lady Bingyi revived her.
• Xu Qi'an protected Luo Yuheng through her Golden Core, Earth Lightning, and Lightning-Fire Tribulations while fighting the White Emperor and Jialuoshu.
• Luo Yuheng completed her tribulation and became a Land Immortal, while Xu Qi'an emerged from the flames as a First-Rank expert.
• Nangong Qianrou’s forces captured Hidden Dragon City as Xu Pingfeng led the Yunzhou army against the capital, where Wei Yuan and the defenders resisted the assault.
• Xu Qi'an returned to the capital, defeated Jialuoshu and Ji Xuan, and helped break the Yunzhou army’s resolve as its leaders were captured and its soldiers surrendered.
• Xu Qi'an caught Xu Pingfeng’s fleeing fleet and killed the purple-robed ruler, but Xu Pingfeng escaped after separating and reviving his primordial spirit.
• Xu Qi'an and Luo Yuheng discovered that Xu Pingfeng and the White Emperor’s soul had gone beneath the sea near a terrifying presence, and discussed confronting it together.