Ning Que’s brothers and sisters help him prepare Yanming Lake for his showdown with General Xia. The sage that Long Qing encounters in a cave gives him ideas about making his own Heavenly Channeling Pill. General Xia meets with the Shrine Leader before heading back to the capital and is surprised by what is told to him. Ning Que meets General Xu Shi who warns him not to fight against General Xia