Arc 30The Western Sect Gambit

Hun Xiu targeted Chanjiao by manipulating the Western Sect into taking the blame for Taiyi Zhenren’s death, then killed more Chanjiao disciples and attacked Mount Sumeru. He ended the stretch with an avatar accepted as Chanjiao’s Vice Sect Master while Primeval Lord of Heaven captured his Shi Hao clone at Jade Void Palace.

  • Hun Xiu defeated Taiyi Zhenren and sent his True Spirit to the Investiture of the Gods List, while Maitreya and Ksitigarbha’s actions led Primeval Lord of Heaven to confront the Western Saints.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven and the Western Saints investigated Taiyi Zhenren’s death, but their search revealed only a mysterious silhouette, and Patriarch Hongjun said the schemer was permitted by the Heavenly Dao.
  • Disguised as Ksitigarbha, Hun Xiu killed True Person Yuding, whose True Spirit entered the Investiture of the Gods List, and Primeval Lord of Heaven failed to persuade the Western Saints to ally with Chanjiao.
  • Hun Xiu’s disguised clones killed Ksitigarbha and Maitreya, sending their True Spirits beyond the Primordial World, while Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti failed to capture them.
  • Hun Xiu attacked Mount Sumeru with the Heavenly Flame Ancient Ruler and shattered its protective array, but Daoist Jieyin stopped him and invited him to join the Western Sect.
  • Hun Xiu’s avatar, calling himself Xiao Yan, received offers from the Western Saints and the Three Pure Ones, then accepted Primeval Lord of Heaven’s offer to become Chanjiao’s Vice Sect Master.
  • Daoist Jieyin prepared to attack Xiao Yan, but Primeval Lord of Heaven protected him as the Saints took opposing sides and drove away the watching divine senses.
  • Hun Xiu sent a Shi Hao clone to infiltrate Jade Void Palace, where Primeval Lord of Heaven’s hidden clone trapped it in a world within his palm.
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Ch. 726Tongtian's Narrow Victory, Queen Mother of the West's Warning

Sect Master Tongtian narrowly defeated Primeval Lord of Heaven in a spar above the East Sea, then drove away the watching divine senses. On Mount West Kunlun, Queen Mother of the West learned about the Investiture of the Gods List and urged Hun Xiu to avoid the coming calamity.

  • Sect Master Tongtian and Primeval Lord of Heaven fought above the East Sea, and Tongtian narrowly won after setting aside the Four Immortal Slaying Swords.
  • Sect Master Tongtian destroyed the spying divine senses, and Primeval Lord of Heaven returned to Jade Void Palace in anger.
  • Queen Mother of the West questioned Hun Xiu about the deaths of Randeng and the other Chanjiao disciples, and Hun Xiu explained that they had ascended the Investiture of the Gods List.
  • Queen Mother of the West warned Hun Xiu about the calamity and advised him to cultivate in seclusion on Mount West Kunlun until it passed.

Ch. 727Hun Xiu Schemes Against the West

Hun Xiu resolved to fight for Jiejiao by sending Chanjiao disciples onto the Investiture of the Gods List, then traveled west in disguise to scheme against the Western Sect. He approached Ksitigarbha and Maitreya pretending to seek entry into their sect.

  • Hun Xiu rejected Queen Mother of the West's advice to avoid the conflict and declared that he would target Chanjiao for Jiejiao.
  • Hun Xiu decided to deal with the Twelve Golden Immortals, starting with Taiyi Zhenren, while also threatening Western Sect disciples who entered the East.
  • Hun Xiu transformed into Shi Hao and searched the barren West for Western Sect disciples while keeping his identity concealed from its two Saints.
  • Hun Xiu met Ksitigarbha and Maitreya and claimed that he had come from the East to join the Western Sect.
  • Ksitigarbha asked Hun Xiu whether he was serious about joining.

Ch. 728Maitreya: I Admit I'm Jealous

Hun Xiu offered Ksitigarbha and Maitreya a Bag of Holding as payment for recommending him to the Western Sect. When Maitreya opened it, he found many valuable treasures and realized the bag carried the aura of Chanjiao.

  • Hun Xiu earnestly asked Ksitigarbha and Maitreya to recommend him to the Western Sect in exchange for a generous gift.
  • Ksitigarbha and Maitreya agreed to recommend Hun Xiu and asked to see the gift.
  • Hun Xiu handed Maitreya a Bag of Holding he had taken from Taiyi Zhenren, hoping the two would keep its contents secret.
  • Maitreya sensed the Jade Clarity Cultivation Method's aura on the bag and secretly alerted Ksitigarbha.
  • Maitreya opened the bag, saw its many valuable treasures, and felt jealous of Chanjiao's wealth.

Ch. 729Falling into the Trap

Hun Xiu disguised himself as Shi Hao and used Taiyi Zhenren’s Bag of Holding to tempt Maitreya and Ksitigarbha into plotting to kill him. After deciding to silence him, the two Western Sect disciples pretended to accept him as a junior disciple and prepared to send him away with their magic power.

  • Maitreya recognized the Bag of Holding as Taiyi Zhenren’s and told Ksitigarbha, while Hun Xiu claimed he had found it and hoped to join the Western Sect.
  • Maitreya and Ksitigarbha examined the treasures, grew envious, and decided to keep the Bag of Holding for themselves.
  • Maitreya and Ksitigarbha secretly agreed to kill Shi Hao so no one else would learn about the Bag of Holding, unaware that Hun Xiu could hear them.
  • Maitreya and Ksitigarbha pretended to accept Hun Xiu into the Western Sect and said they would use their magic power to send him to meet their masters.

Ch. 730Taiyi Zhenren's Tribulation

Hun Xiu let Maitreya and Ksitigarbha believe they had killed him, then revealed he had survived and moved on to the next stage of his scheme. Disguised as Maitreya, he reached Taiyi Zhenren’s Golden Light Cave to set a trap that could pit the Saints against one another.

  • Maitreya and Ksitigarbha attacked Hun Xiu, believed they had killed him, and began dividing the treasures in his Bag of Holding.
  • Hun Xiu watched from Mount West Kunlun and said the two had taken the bait.
  • Hun Xiu disguised himself as Maitreya and traveled to Taiyi Zhenren’s abode at Mount Qianyuan.
  • A young attendant let Hun Xiu into Golden Light Cave, where Taiyi Zhenren asked why Maitreya had come to visit.

Ch. 731Taiyi Zhenren Who Flatly Called It Impossible

Hun Xiu, disguised as Maitreya, confronted Taiyi Zhenren and demanded his life, confident that his mid-stage Quasi-Saint strength would let him kill Chanjiao disciples before the Investiture of the Gods began. Taiyi Zhenren discovered his Dharma treasures were missing, and his attack did nothing to Hun Xiu.

  • Hun Xiu told Taiyi Zhenren he had come to borrow his life and silently sealed off the area so he could not escape.
  • Taiyi Zhenren laughed off the threat, believing his Dharma treasures gave him the advantage over Maitreya.
  • Hun Xiu revealed that Taiyi Zhenren's Bag of Holding and Dharma treasures had fallen into his hands.
  • Taiyi Zhenren rejected Hun Xiu's claim as impossible, then attacked him with his horsetail whisk.
  • Hun Xiu remained unharmed, leaving Taiyi Zhenren stunned by the vast difference in their strength.

Ch. 732The Blame Fell from the Sky

Hun Xiu, disguised as Maitreya, killed Taiyi Zhenren and sent his True Spirit to the Investiture of the Gods List. Primeval Lord of Heaven traced the apparent culprit to Maitreya and confronted Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti at Mount Sumeru.

  • Hun Xiu endured Taiyi Zhenren’s attacks, trapped him when he tried to flee, and refused to reveal his identity.
  • Hun Xiu destroyed Taiyi Zhenren’s physical body and sent his True Spirit to the Investiture of the Gods List before leaving Golden Light Cave.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven sensed Taiyi Zhenren’s death and found signs that the killer had used the Power of Law.
  • Taiyi Zhenren’s attendant told Primeval Lord of Heaven that Maitreya had visited the cave, and Primeval Lord of Heaven examined the attendant’s memories.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven went to Mount Sumeru and confronted Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti, who were bewildered by his arrival.

Ch. 733The Dumbfounded Two Western Saints

Primeval Lord of Heaven confronted Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti at Mount Sumeru over Taiyi Zhenren’s death, which had been attributed to their disciple Maitreya. The Western Saints agreed to summon Maitreya to prove whether he was responsible.

  • Hun Xiu left the area around Mount Qianyuan and watched from afar, pleased that he had avoided Primeval Lord of Heaven.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven arrived at Mount Sumeru with the Pangu Banner, and Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti came out to face him with their treasures ready.
  • Sect Master Tongtian and Taishang Laozi sensed the confrontation; Taishang Laozi calculated that it concerned Taiyi Zhenren’s death and Maitreya’s suspected role.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven demanded to know whether the Western Saints understood why he had come, and they calculated that he was accusing Maitreya of killing Taiyi Zhenren.
  • Daoist Jieyin called the accusation a misunderstanding, and Primeval Lord of Heaven demanded that Maitreya be brought before them.
  • Daoist Jieyin agreed to summon Maitreya so the Western Saints could establish whether he had been involved in Taiyi Zhenren’s death.

Ch. 734Maitreya Confesses

Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti brought Maitreya before Primeval Lord of Heaven to answer for the missing magical treasures. Under pressure, Maitreya admitted he would confess, leaving his masters stunned after they had defended him.

  • Daoist Jieyin pulled Maitreya into the gathering, where he found Daoist Jieyin, Daoist Zhunti, and Primeval Lord of Heaven.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven questioned Maitreya about his obvious fear, while Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti claimed Maitreya's sweating came from a cultivation mishap.
  • Maitreya reluctantly agreed with his masters' explanation as Primeval Lord of Heaven warned him to tell the truth.
  • Maitreya considered giving up the magical treasures and blaming Ksitigarbha, then knelt and declared that he would confess everything.
  • Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti were left dumbfounded after Maitreya's confession undermined their defense of him.

Ch. 735Truth

Maitreya admitted that he had killed Taiyi Zhenren, and Primeval Lord of Heaven demanded that the Western Sect hand him over or face war. Maitreya then implicated Ksitigarbha, and Daoist Jieyin summoned Ksitigarbha to face Primeval Lord of Heaven.

  • Maitreya admitted killing Taiyi Zhenren, leaving Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti struggling to defend him.
  • Daoist Jieyin offered compensation, but Primeval Lord of Heaven demanded the Twelve-Petal Golden Lotus and threatened war if Maitreya was not handed over.
  • Maitreya revealed that Ksitigarbha had helped him take Taiyi Zhenren's treasures and kill him.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven demanded that Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti summon Ksitigarbha, while Maitreya fell silent as his masters tried to handle the accusation.
  • Daoist Jieyin stopped Daoist Zhunti from escalating the conflict and summoned Ksitigarbha from his cave dwelling.

Ch. 736Truth Revealed

Primeval Lord of Heaven confronted the Western Sect over Taiyi Zhenren’s death, while Ksitigarbha denied leaving the West and Maitreya claimed he had been wronged after confessing. Once Ksitigarbha confirmed Maitreya’s account, the Saints suspected someone had framed them and went to the Great Hero Hall to investigate.

  • Ksitigarbha arrived and was surprised to find Maitreya kneeling before Daoist Jieyin, Daoist Zhunti, and Primeval Lord of Heaven.
  • Daoist Zhunti asked Ksitigarbha whether he had left the West, and Ksitigarbha said he had not.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven rejected Daoist Jieyin’s defense of Ksitigarbha, citing Maitreya’s confession and accusing the Western Sect of treating him as a fool.
  • Daoist Zhunti revealed that Taiyi Zhenren had fallen, and Ksitigarbha realized the Saints suspected him of killing Taiyi Zhenren.
  • Maitreya recanted his confession, explaining that he had mistaken Primeval Lord of Heaven’s arrival for a trap and had confessed out of fear; Ksitigarbha confirmed his account.
  • Daoist Jieyin invited Primeval Lord of Heaven to discuss the suspected scheme in the Great Hero Hall, and the three Saints entered with Maitreya and Ksitigarbha.

Ch. 737The Final Outcome

Hun Xiu exploited the Saints’ suspicions and set off to target True Person Yuding while the Saints struggled to uncover who had plotted against them. In the Great Hero Hall, Primeval Lord of Heaven demanded compensation for Taiyi Zhenren’s death, and Daoist Jieyin handed Maitreya over, leaving Daoist Zhunti vowing revenge.

  • Hun Xiu withdrew his divine sense, concluded the Saints would keep suspecting one another, and chose True Person Yuding as his next target.
  • Sect Master Tongtian and Taishang Laozi wondered whether an unseen enemy had manipulated the Saints and questioned whether Hun Xiu had been impersonated.
  • Maitreya and Ksitigarbha told Primeval Lord of Heaven, Daoist Jieyin, and Daoist Zhunti how they had accepted Taiyi Zhenren’s Bag of Holding and believed the Rogue Cultivator had died.
  • Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti realized their disciples had been tricked, but Primeval Lord of Heaven insisted the Western Sect must pay for Taiyi Zhenren’s death.
  • Daoist Jieyin surrendered Maitreya to Primeval Lord of Heaven, and Maitreya pleaded with his teacher while Daoist Zhunti vowed to make Chanjiao pay.

Ch. 738Calculating with the Combined Power of Three Saints

Primeval Lord of Heaven spared Ksitigarbha and Maitreya in exchange for the Western Sect's cooperation, then joined Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti in trying to locate the culprit. Their combined calculation revealed only a silhouette and wounded all three Saints, leaving Patriarch Hongjun and the Saints unable to explain Hun Xiu's mysterious protection.

  • Primeval Lord of Heaven declined to take Maitreya as compensation and agreed to put the dispute aside if the Western Sect helped find the culprit.
  • Daoist Jieyin had Ksitigarbha and Maitreya return Taiyi Zhenren's magic treasures to Primeval Lord of Heaven, then let them leave.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven, Daoist Jieyin, and Daoist Zhunti combined their power to locate the culprit, but their calculation showed only a silhouette before backlash made them spit blood.
  • Patriarch Hongjun realized the Heavenly Dao had not interfered and wondered whether Hun Xiu was the legendary escaped One.
  • Daoist Zhunti proposed adding a fourth Saint to the calculation, but Primeval Lord of Heaven doubted they could identify or defeat the mysterious figure.

Ch. 739Shameless Ksitigarbha: This Item Is Fated with Me

Hun Xiu disguised himself as Ksitigarbha and went to Golden Radiance Cave of Jade Spring Mountain to take True Person Yuding’s Demon Slaying Sword. After Yuding tried to fight back, Hun Xiu restrained him, and the young attendant who came to investigate was immobilized as well.

  • Primeval Lord of Heaven, Daoist Jieyin, and Daoist Zhunti agreed to seek Patriarch Hongjun’s help and set off for Purple Cloud Palace.
  • Hun Xiu disguised himself as Ksitigarbha and arrived at Golden Radiance Cave of Jade Spring Mountain to borrow something from True Person Yuding.
  • True Person Yuding refused to lend anything, so Hun Xiu snatched the Demon Slaying Sword and insisted it was fated with him.
  • True Person Yuding attacked Hun Xiu, but Hun Xiu dissolved the palm strike and immobilized him.
  • A young attendant rushed into the cave after hearing Yuding’s shout and found himself unable to move.

Ch. 740True Person Yuding Self-Destructs

Ksitigarbha revealed that he had come to kill True Person Yuding with a Saint-bestowed treasure, then tormented him with the Demon Slaying Sword. True Person Yuding self-detonated to escape further humiliation, and Ksitigarbha left the ruins behind.

  • Ksitigarbha told True Person Yuding he intended to borrow his life and revealed that a Saint's treasure had immobilized him.
  • Ksitigarbha admitted that the Western Sect had attacked Old Man of the South Pole and that Taiyi had already been placed on the Investiture of the Gods List.
  • Ksitigarbha wounded True Person Yuding repeatedly with the Demon Slaying Sword while pretending to help stop the bleeding.
  • True Person Yuding cursed Ksitigarbha, then self-detonated, destroying Golden Radiance Cave and sending his True Spirit away.
  • Ksitigarbha remained unharmed amid the ruins, mocked Yuding's choice, and vanished.

Ch. 741True Person Yuding Joins the Investiture of the Gods List

A surviving boy vowed to avenge True Person Yuding, while the mysterious “Ksitigarbha” planted the Demon Slaying Sword near Ksitigarbha and Primeval Lord of Heaven sought answers from Patriarch Hongjun. The chapter ended with True Person Yuding’s True Spirit entering the Investiture of the Gods List, deepening Primeval Lord of Heaven’s alarm over Chanjiao’s losses.

  • After True Person Yuding self-destructed, his surviving boy disciple escaped the ruins and swore to avenge him against Ksitigarbha and the Western Sect.
  • The mysterious “Ksitigarbha” left the Demon Slaying Sword beside Ksitigarbha at Mount Sumeru, and Ksitigarbha recognized it and feared it was a trap connected to True Person Yuding’s fate.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven, Daoist Jieyin, and Daoist Zhunti visited Patriarch Hongjun, who said the unknown schemer was permitted by the Heavenly Dao and hinted that he existed outside the Three Realms.
  • True Person Yuding’s True Spirit passed through Purple Cloud Palace and entered the Investiture of the Gods List.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven recognized True Person Yuding’s True Spirit and fumed that Chanjiao disciples were being targeted for the list.

Ch. 742The Western Sect Was Set Up

Primeval Lord of Heaven failed to persuade Patriarch Heavenly Dao Hongjun to intervene against Hun Xiu, then found True Person Yuding’s death had left a boy seeking revenge. He went to Mount Sumeru to recover Yuding’s Demon Slaying Sword and proposed an alliance with the Western Sect, whose Saints delayed their answer.

  • Primeval Lord of Heaven begged Patriarch Heavenly Dao Hongjun to uphold justice, but Hongjun refused to act because Hun Xiu had not violated the Heavenly Dao.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven found Yuding’s surviving boy at the ruins of Golden Radiance Cave and took him in as an attendant at Jade Void Palace after the boy blamed Ksitigarbha for Yuding’s death.
  • Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti discovered Yuding’s Demon Slaying Sword had appeared at Mount Sumeru and recognized it as an apparent attempt to frame the Western Sect.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven arrived, reclaimed the Demon Slaying Sword, and proposed that the Western Sect ally with Chanjiao against Hun Xiu.
  • Daoist Jieyin postponed the decision to discuss the proposal with Daoist Zhunti, leaving Primeval Lord of Heaven waiting for their answer.

Ch. 743The Target: Western Sect

Primeval Lord of Heaven failed to secure the Western Sect’s cooperation and gathered Chanjiao’s disciples on Mount Kunlun for protection. Hun Xiu kept his identity hidden and sent two clones toward the Western Sect, where one killed Ksitigarbha and sent his True Spirit drifting beyond the Primordial World.

  • Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti mocked Primeval Lord of Heaven after refusing his offer, while Ksitigarbha overheard them; Primeval Lord of Heaven left Mount Sumeru furious and regretful.
  • Hun Xiu realized Primeval Lord of Heaven still did not know his identity, then learned that Chanjiao’s disciples had gathered on Mount Kunlun and abandoned plans to attack them directly.
  • Hun Xiu sent two disguised clones toward the Western Sect while his true body remained on Mount Kunlun, and Hongjun watched them go while reflecting on the Investiture of the Gods List.
  • Hun Xiu’s Yunzhongzi-disguised clone visited Ksitigarbha, swallowed his attacking arm, then self-destructed and killed him, sending Ksitigarbha’s True Spirit beyond the Primordial World.

Ch. 744Primordial World Flame Splitting Wave Ruler

Hun Xiu sent a powerful black-robed clone to attack Mount Sumeru while he waited near Mount Kunlun for an opportunity to hunt. Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti watched the clone from Chaos, and the chapter ended as it brought a vast flaming ruler down toward the mountain.

  • The disguised Guangchengzi seized Maitreya and perished with him in an explosion, sending Maitreya’s True Spirit drifting toward the Purple Cloud Palace.
  • Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti failed to capture Ksitigarbha’s and Maitreya’s True Spirits when the Heavenly Dao repelled them, so they staged a journey to Purple Cloud Palace and secretly watched Mount Sumeru.
  • Hun Xiu sent a black-robed clone carrying a massive ruler to Mount Sumeru while keeping his true body away in case the trip was a trap.
  • Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti recognized that the black-robed Hun Xiu had appeared, but Jieyin stopped Zhunti from returning because Mount Sumeru had a protective array.
  • The black-robed Hun Xiu unleashed the Flame-Splitting Wave-Devouring Ruler and swung a gigantic mass of flame down toward Mount Sumeru.

Ch. 745Dao of Fire

Hun Xiu attacked Mount Sumeru with the Dao of Fire, hoping to draw out Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti and test his strength against a Saint. After his first assault failed to damage the barrier, he summoned twenty-three pillars made from Mount Buzhou fragments and began igniting them with divine fire, causing the West to burn as the Saints watched.

  • Hun Xiu’s colossal flaming ruler struck Mount Sumeru’s protective barrier, but the mountain remained unharmed.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven, Taishang Laozi, Sect Master Tongtian, and Nuwa watched Hun Xiu, while Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti delayed their intervention and considered converting him to the Western Sect.
  • Hun Xiu released a black ruler that became twenty-three stone pillars above Mount Sumeru, and Nuwa recognized them as refined fragments of Mount Buzhou.
  • Hun Xiu’s clone stirred the Dao of Fire, drawing divine flames down to ignite the pillars.
  • The fires spread through the western lands, drying rivers and making the West Sea begin to evaporate.

Ch. 746Fellow Daoist Is Fated with Our Western Sect

Hun Xiu used the twenty-three Stone Pillars to create the Heavenly Flame Ancient Ruler and shattered Mount Sumeru's Mountain Protection Array, but Daoist Jieyin stopped his attack. Instead of killing him, Jieyin invited Hun Xiu—who introduced himself as the Rogue Cultivator Xiao Yan—to join the Western Sect.

  • Hun Xiu set the twenty-third Stone Pillar ablaze by transforming himself into its divine fire, then merged all twenty-three pillars into the Heavenly Flame Ancient Ruler.
  • Hun Xiu brought the Heavenly Flame Ancient Ruler down on Mount Sumeru's Mountain Protection Array and shattered it, prompting Daoist Jieyin to appear.
  • Daoist Jieyin halted the ruler, extinguished its flames, and sent Hun Xiu flying, leaving him injured and bloodied.
  • Daoist Jieyin approached Hun Xiu with a smile and asked his name, while the other Saints considered taking Hun Xiu as a disciple.
  • Hun Xiu introduced himself as the Rogue Cultivator Xiao Yan, and Daoist Jieyin invited him to join the Western Sect.

Ch. 747The Coveted Hun Xiu Clone

Daoist Jieyin offered “Hun Xiu” the Western Sect’s Vice Sect Master position, but Primeval Lord of Heaven and Taishang Laozi arrived to offer him the same rank in Chanjiao and Renjiao. As “Hun Xiu” struggled to choose, Sect Master Tongtian also appeared, leaving the rival Saints competing for his allegiance.

  • Daoist Jieyin invited “Hun Xiu” to join the Western Sect and promised him the position of Vice Sect Master.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven arrived at Mount Sumeru and offered “Hun Xiu” the Vice Sect Master position in Chanjiao.
  • “Hun Xiu” privately realized that the recruiters did not know he was an avatar of the culprit who had harmed Primeval Lord of Heaven and his disciples.
  • Taishang Laozi arrived and offered “Hun Xiu” the Vice Sect Master position in Renjiao.
  • Daoist Jieyin protested that the Eastern Saints were interfering, while Taishang Laozi and Primeval Lord of Heaven argued that the choice belonged to “Hun Xiu.”
  • Sect Master Tongtian’s voice rang out, joining the contest for “Hun Xiu.”

Ch. 748Nuwa Has Arrived Too

Daoist Jieyin, Primeval Lord of Heaven, Taishang Laozi, Sect Master Tongtian, and Daoist Zhunti competed to recruit Hun Xiu's avatar, while Hun Xiu planned to test Mount Kunlun with another avatar. Just as the avatar weighed Chanjiao against the Western Sect, Nuwa appeared and invited him to Wa Palace, leaving the gathered Saints facing yet another contender.

  • Sect Master Tongtian appeared and offered Hun Xiu's avatar the position of Jiejiao Vice Sect Master, joining Daoist Jieyin, Primeval Lord of Heaven, and Taishang Laozi in trying to recruit him.
  • Hun Xiu considered attacking Mount Kunlun but decided to send an avatar disguised as Shi Hao to test whether Primeval Lord of Heaven had left defenses behind.
  • Heavenly Dao Hongjun watched the Saints compete for Hun Xiu's avatar and wondered how many independent avatars Hun Xiu could create.
  • Daoist Zhunti appeared to support Daoist Jieyin, and the Two Western Saints argued with the Three Pure Ones over whether Hun Xiu belonged to the Western Sect or the Daoist Sects.
  • Hun Xiu's avatar ruled out Renjiao and Jiejiao but struggled to choose between Chanjiao and the Western Sect.
  • Nuwa appeared and invited Hun Xiu's avatar to Wa Palace, stunning the watching powers with a new offer.

Ch. 749The Two Western Saints Were Played?

Hun Xiu’s avatar Xiao Yan declined Nuwa’s invitation to join Wa Palace, then misled the Saints into thinking he would join the Western Sect before choosing Chanjiao as its Vice Sect Master. The choice delighted Primeval Lord of Heaven and left Jieyin and Zhunti realizing they had been played.

  • Nuwa invited Xiao Yan to join Wa Palace, and he respectfully refused because it did not suit him.
  • The five remaining Saints watched Xiao Yan weigh their offers, and his gaze lingered on Jieyin and Zhunti, making them believe he would join the Western Sect.
  • Xiao Yan approached Primeval Lord of Heaven and asked whether he would become Chanjiao’s Vice Sect Master if he joined.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven confirmed the offer, and Xiao Yan accepted, bowing to him as Chanjiao’s new member.
  • Jieyin and Zhunti realized Xiao Yan had deliberately misled them, while Primeval Lord of Heaven welcomed his choice.

Ch. 750Completely Played

Daoist Jieyin tried to attack "Hun Xiu" after accusing him of playing the Western Saints, but Primeval Lord of Heaven intervened to protect Chanjiao's new Vice Sect Master, bringing five Saints to the brink of battle. Meanwhile, Hun Xiu sent a Shi Hao clone to raid Jade Void Palace, where Primeval Lord of Heaven's hidden clone captured it; Hun Xiu realized his clone had likely fallen.

  • Daoist Jieyin accused "Hun Xiu" of deceiving him and Daoist Zhunti, then prepared to attack.
  • "Hun Xiu" hid behind Primeval Lord of Heaven, who stepped in to protect Chanjiao's Vice Sect Master and confronted Daoist Jieyin.
  • Daoist Zhunti joined Daoist Jieyin, while Sect Master Tongtian and Taishang Laozi backed Primeval Lord of Heaven, and the five Saints' might drove away the watching divine senses.
  • Hun Xiu sent a Shi Hao clone to infiltrate Jade Void Palace on Mount Kunlun while Primeval Lord of Heaven was away.
  • Primeval Lord of Heaven's clone detected Shi Hao, trapped him inside a world in his palm, and kept him alive as a prisoner.
  • Hun Xiu lost contact with his Shi Hao clone and concluded that Primeval Lord of Heaven had left a hidden guard on Mount Kunlun.
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