Recaps

Lu Shuang and Lu Feng arrived at the Northwest Army Camp, where Xiao Zhenbei briefed them on Great Chu’s approaching army and the threat of a traitor at Wild Goose Return Pass. After Lu Shuang revealed her Celestial Person Realm cultivation and Sword Intent, Lu Feng went to inspect the soldiers while she discussed the enemy with the generals.

• Xiao Zhenbei’s commanders complained that the princes had taken the camp’s stronger soldiers, leaving mostly Ming Jin troops to face Great Chu.
• Zhou Xiong reported that Great Chu had sent five hundred thousand troops toward Wild Goose Return Pass, and Xiao Zhenbei ordered a secret investigation into a possible insider aiding them.
• Xiao Zhenbei and the commanders welcomed Lu Shuang and Lu Feng, but questioned Lu Feng’s presence after learning he was neither imperial nor a Dragon Protection Pavilion member.
• Lu Shuang released her Sword Intent, revealing her Celestial Person Realm cultivation and forcing Xiao Zhenbei and the commanders to apologize to her and Lu Feng.
• Lu Feng asked to inspect the soldiers in the rear camp, while Lu Shuang stayed in the main tent to discuss Great Chu’s forces and Lu Xinghan with the generals.

Lu Feng visited the Northwest Army Camp barracks, where he tested his strength against Tie Niu and learned about the soldiers’ injuries and desire to fight. He left after hearing their stories, hinting that they might soon be sent to Wild Goose Return Pass.

• Lu Feng had Wu Yong lead him to the barracks, then entered a crowd of soldiers watching an arm-wrestling match.
• Tie Niu challenged the soldiers to a contest, and Lu Feng volunteered to face him in exchange for answers to a few questions.
• Lu Feng defeated Tie Niu in a contest of physical strength, then asked the soldiers about Great Chu’s attack and their hopes of going to battle.
• Lu Feng told the soldiers they might soon go to Wild Goose Return Pass, then asked about their hidden injuries and heard how they had been hurt fighting demonic beasts seven years earlier.
• Lu Feng spoke with the soldiers for a long time before leaving.

Lu Shuang and Lu Feng supplied the Northwest Army with funds for equipment and rewards, then prepared the troops to march to Wild Goose Return Pass. Outside the pass, Chu Xiong questioned the Profound Water Crocodile about when to attack, but the Demon Emperor ordered him to wait for the beasts to grow restless.

• Lu Feng gave Xiao Zhenbei three million Low-Grade Origin Crystals to buy equipment and fund military rewards.
• Xiao Zhenbei ordered Zhou Xiong to purchase materials and gather the city’s blacksmiths to forge equipment.
• Lu Shuang revealed her Celestial Person Realm cultivation to the soldiers, while Xiao Zhenbei announced new equipment, doubled military merits, and promotions based on enemy kills.
• Xiao Zhenbei ordered the army to depart for Wild Goose Return Pass in one shichen.
• Chu Xiong asked the Profound Water Crocodile when they would attack, but the Demon Emperor told him to wait until the demons grew more restless before unleashing the beast tide.

Lu Shuang and her army reached Wild Goose Return Pass, where the princes planned defenses against Great Chu’s army and its demonic beasts. When Lu Xinghan proposed sending Celestial Person Realm experts to kill the enemy’s Demon Emperor, he pressed Lu Shuang to contribute someone, and Lu Feng stopped her from answering.

• Lu Shuang arrived at Wild Goose Return Pass with a hundred thousand troops and learned that Great Chu had brought five hundred thousand soldiers and more than two hundred thousand demonic beasts.
• Lu Shuang assigned Xiao Zhenbei to arrange the troops’ accommodations, then brought him and Lu Feng to the central camp for a military council.
• General Guan proposed using the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation to defend the pass, and Xiao Zhenbei explained how the formation worked.
• Lu Xinghan proposed sending Celestial Person Realm experts behind enemy lines to kill Great Chu’s Demon Emperor, and the princes agreed to each provide one expert.
• Lu Xinghan asked Lu Shuang to send someone, and Lu Feng stopped her from responding.