Arc 18The Curse and the New Chief
Chi Yu intervened in Chen Sheng’s trials, confronted the schemes of his Future Self, and freed the Heavenly Race from its curse. The story left Nian Shuang as village chief, preparing to leave the wilderness and slay the Great Demon.
- Tian Lin and Xing Chi put aside their feud, while Chi Yu rescued his mounts from Tongue Aroma and sent Tongue Glass to Hou Tu for guidance.
- Cui Jing and Zi Er entered the Soul Illusion Realm, where Qian You helped restore them and recruited them into Nether King Hall.
- Chen Sheng lost the Heaven Opening Sect to a demonic rebellion, then rebuilt his cultivation in God Path Village and ascended to the God Realm.
- Chen Sheng joined the Azure Cloud Divine Sect, endured trials in the Ink Treasure Pagoda, and broke through to the Saint Realm under Chen Xu’s lecture.
- A soul fragment of Chi Yu’s Future Self possessed Chen Sheng, devoured his soul, and helped him destroy the Heavenly Dao avatar and seize the World Origin before Chi Yu restored him.
- Yuan Gu was reborn as Nian Shuang, who cultivated under Tian Yao’s protection while Chi Yu removed the Great Demon’s curse from Tian Yao and the Heavenly Race.
- Chi Yu rescued Ji Wu Shuang’s corrupted soul and gave her a new body named Mei Ying, while Nian Shuang became village chief after promising to defeat the Great Demon.