Brief Summary
This episode of "Tale of Herding God" features an assassin from Langjuxu Nation ambushing a character, showcasing unique combat skills. The Daoist Sect arrives at the Imperial Academy, challenging its scholars and the Imperial Advisor's reforms, leading to a confrontation where a Daoist disciple defeats multiple scholars and a captain from the Azure Dragon Army, revealing the sect's intent to potentially choose a new ruler if their challenge is unmet.
- An assassin from Langjuxu Nation ambushes a character, revealing unique combat skills.
- The Daoist Sect challenges the Imperial Academy, questioning the Imperial Advisor's reforms.
- A Daoist disciple defeats multiple scholars and a captain from the Azure Dragon Army.
- The Daoist Sect threatens to choose a new ruler if their challenge is unmet.
Intro
The episode is adapted from "Tale of Herding God" on Qidian Chinese Network by author Zhaizhu. The story depicted in the animation is entirely fictional.
Assassin Ambush
An assassin from Langjuxu Nation ambushes a character, displaying skills honed from countless wars. The assassin's totem is identified as belonging to the Azure Dragon Spirit Body variants, Dragon Wolf Spirit Body. The character recognizes the assassin as the Wolf Slave Wei mentioned and notes the assassin's strange, dragon-like footwork, which is a modified version of Grandpa Lame's Heaven-Stealing Legs. The character defeats the assassin, who vanishes, realizing he has been exposed.
Imperial Academy's Crisis
The war alarm at the Imperial Academy signals a major event: the arrival of the Daoist Sect, led by Danyangzi and his disciple Lin Xuan. The Daoist Sect, known as the leading righteous school with deep roots in Kunlun Mountain, challenges the Imperial Academy, questioning the Imperial Advisor's reforms. Their presence is seen as a challenge to the Imperial Academy, an affront to the Imperial Advisor, and a blow to Yankang Nation's pride.
War of Minds
The Daoist Sect's challenge is interpreted as a war of minds aimed at swaying the Imperial Advisor and the people. The concern is that if the Imperial Academy's scholars cannot surpass the Daoist disciples despite the nationalization of peerless arts and vast resources, the Imperial Advisor's reforms will be deemed worthless, potentially leading to widespread rebellion.
The Challenge
Danyangzi states that the Daoist Sect's intention is to assess whether the Imperial Academy is qualified to replace all other sects. He allows three days for any scholar to challenge his disciple, Lin Xuan. If the Imperial Academy fails to produce a victor, the Daoist Sect will consider the Imperial Advisor's reforms worthless and suggest choosing a new ruler, implying a threat to the current regime.
The Confrontation Begins
Lin Xuan of the Daoist Sect, at the Liuhe Realm, seals his Liuhe Divine Treasury to fight with scholars. He swiftly defeats dozens of scholars, demonstrating superior sword techniques. Kun Ziyu, an Inspiring Might Captain of the Azure Dragon Army at the Seven Star Divine Treasury, challenges Lin Xuan, using sword techniques from the Four Manifestations Battle Formation taught by the Imperial Advisor.
Daoist Disciple's Victory
Lin Xuan defeats Kun Ziyu, pointing out flaws in his swordsmanship despite Kun Ziyu's use of the Imperial Advisor's techniques. The Daoist disciple's ability to identify weaknesses is noted, and it is questioned whether the "cowherd boy" can defeat him. Danyangzi observes someone with Yin-Yang Dao Eyes, acknowledging the Imperial Academy's potential strength and assessing the odds of a clash.
