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.