Martial Universe: Season 1 Episode 4 Recap
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Lin Dong and Lin Qingtan were hiding behind a tree when they noticed Ying Huanhuan also concealed nearby. Huanhuan, catching sight of Lin Dong, suspected him of being up to no good. Lin Dong, however, was preoccupied with getting the Cinnabar Coagulation Fruit home. He dismissed the ongoing search for the Yi-Demon, wondering, "What kind of creature is the Yi-Demon to cause such a disturbance?" and stating, "Whatever. Let's take the treasure home first."
Huanhuan, observing Lin Dong's furtive movements, commented, "This rascal, is so sneaky. He's definitely up to something." As Lin Dong prepared to leave, Huanhuan gave chase, prompting him to lead Qingtan into an unfamiliar cave to evade her. Inside, Qingtan pointed out that the people outside, Ling Qingzhu and Lin Langtian, were searching for the Yi-Demon.
Lin Dong, however, scoffed at Huanhuan, recalling how she had previously mistaken him for the Yi-Demon and threatening to have his Fire-Python Tiger frighten her. He then playfully mimicked a disgusting sound, which Qingtan found amusing, before he admonished her to behave like a proper girl. Outside, Ling Qingzhu and Lin Langtian continued their hunt. Ling Qingzhu accused Lin Langtian, "The Yi-Demon fled because of you. Would I still believe in your determination of exterminating the demon?"
Lin Langtian retorted, claiming his primary concern was to find the Yi-Demon quickly. Ling Qingzhu noted that the Yi-Demon seemed to be "deathly afraid of your little sister." Lin Langtian explained that Qingtan was born with an "ice toxin" that, when activated, releases bone-chilling cold air, speculating that the Yi-Demon might fear this. Ling Qingzhu further pressed Lin Langtian, reminding him that her own father's affiliation with the Yi-Demon had damaged her mother's standing in the Ninth Heaven Taiqing Palace.
Despite her family's history, she asserted her goal was simply to exterminate the demon as "business," while Lin Langtian maintained his desire to prove himself. Inside the strange cave, Lin Dong acknowledged its unfamiliarity. Qingtan, growing fearful, urged him to go home, but Lin Dong reassured her. He then mused about how catching the Yi-Demon would surely "shock Miss Fairy, Lin Langtian and the wild girl who hit me earlier," solidifying his decision to explore the cave.
As they ventured further, Qingtan's fear intensified upon seeing a scratch on Lin Dong's face. Her "ice toxin" flared up, making her shiver uncontrollably. Lin Dong bravely comforted her, assuring her he would protect her. To combat her cold, Lin Dong told her to bite his finger, explaining, "People are alive. Blood is warm. If you drink it, you won't be so cold anymore."
As Lin Dong's blood accidentally dripped onto the cave floor, the ground began to rumble, and the cave collapsed. Lin Dong swiftly grabbed Qingtan, and they barely escaped, plunging into a nearby lake. At the bottom of the lake, Lin Dong saw a glowing stone and was transported to another realm. There, a figure identical to him appeared and began instructing him in the Tongbei Punches, emphasizing the importance of strength in the palm and each punch surpassing the last.
The figure also imparted profound wisdom on cultivating vital energy and achieving martial arts mastery. As Lin Dong performed the nine punches, Master Yan, in the physical world, exclaimed, "The ancestral talisman finally appeared!" Back in the lake, Lin Dong felt a surge of strength, his wounds healing. Qingtan, witnessing his newfound power, happily declared that he had achieved the Nine Punches.
Lin Dong, still bewildered, recounted his mystical experience to his sister, showing her the mysterious glowing stone he now held in his hand. Meanwhile, Ling Qingzhu and Lin Langtian found themselves trapped by the Yi-Demon's potent Yuan Energy wall. They observed that the Yi-Demon's strength had significantly increased as it relentlessly devoured Yuan Energy by invading human bodies. Realizing the gravity of the situation, they sought to break through the wall.
As Lin Dong and Qingtan were making their way home, they were ambushed by Lei Li and his henchmen. Lei Li taunted Lin Dong, questioning his recent newfound courage. During the struggle, Lin Dong unknowingly unleashed the power of the stone talisman, sending Lei Li's men scattering. Unaware of its true power, he handed the talisman to Qingtan.
However, Lei Li managed to overpower Lin Dong, snatch the Cinnabar Coagulation Fruit, and cruelly destroy it, stating he would rather destroy it than let Lin Dong's "half-dead father" have it. Seizing the chaotic moment, the Yi-Demon invaded Lei Li's body. Seeing Lin Dong in danger, Qingtan quickly returned the stone talisman to him, and he once again repelled the attackers. Just then, Ying Huanhuan arrived, wielding her own power to assist them in escaping.
Afterward, Huanhuan used ice spirit spikes to trap Lin Dong and Qingtan, demanding to know about Lin Dong's connection to the Yi-Demon. Lin Dong vehemently denied any involvement, reminding her that the Yi-Demon had just possessed Lei Li. He further annoyed Huanhuan by complimenting Ling Qingzhu, provoking Huanhuan to angrily turn and walk away.
Sensing the ice spikes growing colder, Lin Dong quickly instructed Qingtan to feign an "ice toxin" attack, coaching her to make her cries "miserable and piercing" like a "hen about to be slaughtered." Huanhuan, hearing Qingtan's desperate cries, hesitated and returned to release them. Seizing the opportunity, Lin Dong used the stone talisman to knock her unconscious. Ling Qingzhu, employing a "point-breaking" technique, used her hair to shatter the Yi-Demon's Yuan Energy wall.
She soon discovered one of Lei Li's injured servants, who revealed that Lei Li was no longer himself, having been possessed by the Yi-Demon. Back home, Lin Dong strictly warned Qingtan not to disclose the stone talisman's existence to anyone, "even Father." Later, Master Yan unexpectedly arrived, offering Lin Dong 500 Yang Yuan-stones for the talisman. Lin Dong, pretending to consider, countered by asking for more money.
When Master Yan generously offered to double the price, Lin Dong cunningly lured him and Xuan Su into a pit. He then placed the talisman at the pit's entrance, where it floated, sealing the hole. From within the pit, Master Yan, surprisingly calm, praised Lin Dong's intellect and ability to control the talisman in such a short time, remarking, "He wasn't tempted by money, deserving praise."
He expressed his intent to "slowly bargain" from the pit, clearly intrigued by Lin Dong's talent and the talisman's power. Picking up the money pouch Master Yan had given him, Lin Dong found a piece of leather inscribed with "Divine Movement Record." As he began to read the first line, "Divinity is divided into yin and yang, when divinity moves, destiny starts," the stone talisman reacted, and a powerful divine energy surged into his body.
Astonished, Lin Dong excitedly told Qingtan, realizing this Yuan Energy might be capable of healing injuries. They decided to test its effects on their father once he returned. As if on cue, Lin Xiao, on his way home, spotted Lei Zhong and his men approaching their house.
