Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain Episode 12 Recap
> Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain Recap
After their rescue, Hai Yunfan remained unconscious. Ao Guanhai, the Seventh Elder, instructed Wang Lu and Feng Ling to look after Hai Yunfan while he went to assist Wang Wu, who was in trouble. Wang Lu, noticing Ao Guanhai's exceptional concern for Wang Wu, playfully suggested an affair, prompting Ao Guanhai to offer Wang Lu a spiritual elixir he and Wang Wu had developed, in case Wang Lu experienced discomfort after his recent advancement to the Qi Condensation stage.
Feng Ling thanked Wang Lu for keeping her secret about the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox sealed within her, a secret Wang Lu warned must be kept from Hai Yunfan due to his deep-seated hatred for demons. Wang Lu, feeling responsible for his master, then decided to go to her aid. Wang Wu, upon seeing him, claimed her actions were simply out of a sense of justice.
She explained that after self-healing on a full moon night, she encountered Master Zhifeng, laden with expensive equipment worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones. She knocked him unconscious and stole his equipment, but then detected the sinister scent of Qianyuan kungfu, a demonic art that exchanges one's innate lifespan for power.
Tracking him to White Moon, she discovered he had founded the Qianling Sect, promoting the cultivation of this dangerous art and collecting the resulting "blood beads" to enhance his own strength. Wang Wu scoffed at the "improved" version of Qianyuan kungfu, noting that while it didn't immediately drain cultivators, it was fundamentally flawed and would eventually lead to their demise, comparing it to a castle built on sand.
She admitted to publicly mocking the Qianling Sect at their headquarters, which provoked a confrontation with their leaders. Although she denied stealing anything, Wang Lu pointed out she was carrying Zhifeng's equipment, implying that was the true reason for his relentless pursuit to Lingjian sect. Wang Wu, recognizing that even the Lingjian sect leader might struggle against Master Zhifeng, resolved to handle the situation herself, a surprising display of responsibility that puzzled Wang Lu.
Meanwhile, Hai Yunfan regained consciousness, and Feng Ling urged Wang Lu to explain the day's events to him to prevent any misunderstandings. Back at the Xuan Yun Hall, Master Zhifeng was attempting to have Wang Wu impeached, accusing her of defaming Shengjing Sect. However, the Lingjian sect leader and all the elders staunchly defended Wang Wu, expressing their complete trust in her and underscoring the sect's unwavering unity in times of crisis.
They boldly challenged Master Zhifeng, implicitly stating that Shengjing Sect would not risk an all-out war over a mere Level 4 Nascent Soul cultivator like him. Despite the elders' united front, Wang Lu remained suspicious, convinced that Wang Wu had bribed them. Feng Ling then revealed Wang Wu's arduous journey: her spiritual root was only a Level 5 mixed root, not aligned with any of the Five Elements, making cultivation incredibly difficult.
It took her hundreds of years of relentless effort to secure her position as an elder. Feng Ling further explained that the Non-Phase Method, though originally conceived by Ouyang Shang, was painstakingly developed and perfected by Wang Wu through immense suffering and personal sacrifice, making Wang Lu's own hardships seem trivial in comparison.
Furthermore, Wang Wu's notorious and expensive drinking habit wasn't for pleasure; it was a desperate measure to alleviate the agonizing bone-shattering pain she endured every full moon night, a consequence of a cultivation deviation early in her path due to lack of proper guidance. This revelation finally shattered Wang Lu's prejudices, and he began to understand Wang Wu's profound dedication and hidden struggles.
Inspired by the elders' trust, Wang Wu proposed a single combat with Master Zhifeng to definitively resolve their dispute and avert a larger conflict between their sects. They solidified this agreement with a Heart Swear, an inviolable oath that pledged their cultivation as stakes, ensuring absolute fairness and dire consequences for any betrayal. Wen Bao rushed to inform Wang Lu, Hai Yunfan, and Feng Ling of the impending duel.
Wang Lu, fearing for Wang Wu's safety against a Nascent Soul cultivator, briefly considered interfering, but Feng Ling reassured him, declaring Wang Wu the "No. 1 Golden Pill" and utterly invincible. Spotting a lucrative opportunity, Wang Lu immediately set up a bustling betting booth, taking wagers on the outcome. The duel commenced with Master Zhifeng immediately unleashing his formidable 8th-grade artifact, the Yaotian Sword, and employing advanced Shengjing Sect techniques.
He transformed the battlefield into a desolate earthen realm, a tactic that leveraged his Earth-attribute root to gain a significant advantage. He then launched the "Yaotian Arris Needle," a seemingly unavoidable attack combining the force of earth and seismic vibrations. However, Wang Wu, despite her lower Golden Pill cultivation, effortlessly evaded his swift and dense attacks.
She even stood casually on the tip of the Arris Needle with her Bamboo Sword, negating its power with a light touch and openly mocking Master Zhifeng's efforts. Realizing that Wang Wu's Bamboo Sword was drawing power from his own Earth spiritual energy, Master Zhifeng invoked his Nascent Soul's mastery over the Five Elements, transforming the surrounding earth into gleaming gold. Declaring that "wood breaks when it meets gold," he burst from the illusion and swiftly shattered Wang Wu's Bamboo Sword.
