Chapter Summaries

Luohu created the Devil Realm and established inner demon and Heavenly Demon tribulations for cultivators, then left the Primordial Wilderness after receiving merit. Shen Yuan watched the Heavenly Dao begin to awaken before setting out into Hundun, unable to return to the Primordial Wilderness as he transformed into a Chaos God or Demon.

• Luohu used his body, Great Dao, Nascent Dao Fruit, and world origins to create the Devil Realm, instituting tribulations of desire and inner demons for all cultivators.
• Countless beings faced inner demon and Heavenly Demon tribulations, while accumulated Merit helped many survive and Luohu's aura dispelled the demons still afflicting them.
• Luohu reached the Realm of Grand Unity Dao Fruit, received Great Dao Merit, and departed with the newborn Devil Realm.
• After the Eye of the Great Dao vanished, the Heavenly Dao's aura appeared, signaling that it had begun to awaken.
• Shen Yuan examined the Seven-Colored Lotus Seed and realized that his transformation into a Chaos God or Demon meant he could no longer enter the Primordial Wilderness.
• Shen Yuan left the Primordial Wilderness and wandered into Hundun without knowing where to go.

Wen Xuan studied the Heavenly Dao and the fates of Luohu, Hongjun, and the Primordial Wilderness, concluding that his own Dao might lie beyond it in Hundun. He prepared for the possibility of leaving, deciding which disciples and treasures he would take and what he might leave behind.

• Yang Mei watched Luohu's actions as Luohu vanished into the Primordial Wilderness, while Hongjun felt uneasy after Luohu created the Devil Realm.
• Wen Xuan examined scenes on the Pangu Jade Tablet and pondered how Fate and Causality had shaped Luohu's attainment of the Dao Fruit.
• Wen Xuan sensed the Heavenly Dao's location and saw Azure Heaven, Yellow Heaven, and Cyan Heaven repeatedly trying to cross the Star River into the Primordial Wilderness.
• Wen Xuan considered how various divine authorities and laws overlapped, but chose not to voice his suspicion while the Heavenly Dao was near.
• Wen Xuan planned to take his disciples Hong Yan and Zi Shu with him if he left the Primordial Wilderness, and considered leaving the Leyline Map to the Primordial Life Tree.

The demonic calamity drove beings to cultivate their Dao hearts and travel the Primordial Wilderness to refine themselves. On the Western Continent, two Daoists from Mount Sumeru dispersed lingering resentment and began restoring the land that had nurtured them.

• Many beings damaged their Dao hearts in the calamity, becoming Evil Demons or transforming into the Demon Clan.
• The Primordial World Beings began developing methods to cultivate their temperament and traveled the Wilderness to refine their hearts.
• Two Daoists appeared on the Western Continent and chanted scriptures to disperse the resentment of lingering souls.
• The souls and thoughts followed unseen guidance into the Earth Dao World, after which the two Daoists restored the mountains, rivers, and earth veins.
• Beings who spoke with the two Daoists learned that they had recently taken form at Mount Sumeru and were restoring the land where they had grown.

Junti and Jieyin gathered Fortune by restoring and protecting the Western Continent, while devils sought to capture and convert their followers. As Wen Xuan remained trapped on Mount Zhou by the Heavenly Dao, Shen Yuan completed his understanding of Fusion Dao in Hundun and vowed to meet Great God Pangu.

• Junti and Jieyin protected the western beings from devils, and their followers cultivated a Dao that restrained the devils.
• The devils and western cultivators began trying to capture and convert one another rather than kill their opponents.
• Wen Xuan realized the Heavenly Dao was pinning him to Mount Zhou and would eventually force him to become its agent.
• Shen Yuan repeatedly created and watched miniature worlds collapse, then used their remaining origins to nurture a lotus seed.
• Shen Yuan formed a rudimentary Fusion Dao, reflected on Great God Pangu, and vowed to meet him before disappearing into Hundun.

Phoenix Ancestor learned that Yekai had come with word from Great God Primordial Ancient Tree that he could help resolve the Phoenix Race’s crisis. She agreed to accompany Yekai to the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains while Jieyin and Junti stayed behind to protect the Immortality Volcano.

• Phoenix Ancestor learned that Yekai and the two Western agents had arrived, and she ordered them brought into the Phoenix Nest.
• Phoenix Ancestor welcomed Yekai, Jieyin, and Junti and offered to pay any price if they could save her race.
• Junti explained that he and Jieyin had no solution yet but could help suppress the dangers at the Immortality Volcano.
• Yekai said Great God Primordial Ancient Tree had sent him and asked Phoenix Ancestor to accompany him to the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.
• Yekai sent instructions to Jieyin and Junti, who agreed to protect the volcano, then departed with Phoenix Ancestor.

Phoenix Ancestor visited the Primal Ancient Tree in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains and learned that several great powers had arranged aid for Immortality Volcano. After receiving three treasures and a message, she departed south.

• Phoenix Ancestor traveled with Yekai through the peaceful Hundred Thousand Great Mountains and saw that the Primal Ancient Tree’s roots formed the surrounding mountain ranges.
• Yekai left Phoenix Ancestor before the Primal Ancient Tree, who explained that several great powers had arranged the aid and that Di Kun Dao Ancestor and Shen Yuan Patriarch were involved.
• The Primal Ancient Tree gave Phoenix Ancestor three spheres containing Earthly Dao treasures, a Desire Spirit Fire, and a Great Dao Pedestal.
• Phoenix Ancestor received a memory from the Primal Ancient Tree, bowed in gratitude, collected the three gifts, and flew south.

Phoenix Ancestor received spiritual flames from Yekai and began gathering more to help resolve the crisis at Immortality Volcano. Yekai and his companions then set out for the Eastern Continent to carry out Great God Primordial Ancient Tree's task.

• Phoenix Ancestor thanked Yekai for his guidance and promised the Phoenix Race would aid him in the future.
• Yekai gave Phoenix Ancestor spiritual flames from the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, the Primordial Starry Sky, and other places.
• Phoenix Ancestor headed south, searched for spiritual flames, and asked the Phoenix Race and other Primordial Wilderness inhabitants to gather them.
• Yekai told Chifeng, Shuining, Lingyin, and the others to begin their task and reminded them of Great God Primordial Ancient Tree's trust.
• Yekai led his companions toward the Eastern Continent, leaving a small emerald-green blade of grass behind.

Phoenix Ancestor and the Phoenix Race gathered hundreds of spiritual flames to help Immortality Volcano, while Wen Xuan resisted the Heavenly Dao’s attempt to make him enter the Dao. The Heavenly Dao eventually agreed not to obstruct Wen Xuan, who planned to repay his debt to Heaven and Earth before leaving the Primordial Wilderness.

• Phoenix Ancestor and the other Phoenix Ancestor traveled the Primordial Wilderness gathering spiritual flames, and the Phoenix Race collected nearly three hundred kinds.
• Wen Xuan suffered injuries while comprehending the Heavenly Dao within the Pangu Jade Tablet, which had trapped him and cut off his connection to the outside world.
• Wen Xuan told the Heavenly Dao he would not enter the Dao, explaining that doing so would destroy his own path and that he had already benefited the Primordial Wilderness.
• The Heavenly Dao showed Wen Xuan the events of his journey and eventually acquiesced to his terms.
• Wen Xuan agreed to repay his debt to Heaven and Earth before leaving the Primordial Wilderness, then closed his eyes to heal.

Phoenix Ancestor explained that he intended to endure the Southern Blazing Divine Fire’s devastation to transform the South and secure its prosperity for future generations. Junti and Jieyin left Phoenix Nest after discussing the sacrifices the plan demanded, with Junti still struggling to accept them.

• Junti told Phoenix Ancestor that he and Jieyin could no longer suppress the Southern Blazing Divine Fire without more Great Luo Golden Immortals, and that many beings were dying in the effort.
• Jieyin asked Phoenix Ancestor why he had not used the solution he already possessed to end the suffering.
• Phoenix Ancestor shared information with Junti and Jieyin and explained that enduring the calamity could resolve the problem and improve the South for future generations.
• Jieyin stopped Junti from arguing, bowed to Phoenix Ancestor, and departed with him.
• Junti asked Jieyin whether so many beings truly had to die for the future, and Jieyin defended the plan as a sacrifice of temporary pain for lasting prosperity.

Shen Yuan returned to the edge of the Primordial World, deepened his understanding of the Great Dao, and spoke briefly with Yang Mei, whose words left him considering their connection. Wen Xuan recovered, recognized the Heavenly Dao’s changes and his own role as a variable, then cast off demonic energy and reaffirmed his pursuit of the Dao.

• Shen Yuan returned from wandering through chaos and reflected on the Primordial World and the nature of its place in chaos.
• Shen Yuan took out a Seven-Colored Lotus Seed, and Yang Mei appeared before him, explaining that his Dao lay in chaos and that he would follow his chosen path.
• Shen Yuan watched Yang Mei depart and wondered whether their meeting was connected to fate or another self.
• Wen Xuan awoke from healing and sensed the Heavenly Dao’s activity, including another person’s aura merging with it.
• Wen Xuan realized that merging with the Heavenly Dao would have caused his downfall and understood himself as the variable that could change the future.
• Wen Xuan expelled the demonic energy from his body and strengthened his resolve to seek the Dao and truth.

Wen Xuan unified his companions’ insights and expounded the Great Dao on Mount Zhou, refining his own path and forming a History Dao Fruit. He offered it to the Heavenly Dao as his final Causality with the Primordial Wilderness and promised to leave after settling it; the Heavenly Dao granted his request.

• Wen Xuan expounded the Great Dao on Mount Zhou, and the Yin Yang energies there took form and advanced toward Great Luo Golden Immortals.
• The Primordial Jade Lotus strengthened their comprehension, and the Dao’s voice awakened the living beings in their grotto-heaven.
• Wen Xuan formed a new understanding of the Great Daos, then opened his eyes beyond the Heavenly Dao’s power to suppress him.
• Wen Xuan drew out his History Dao Fruit and presented it to the Heavenly Dao as his final Causality with the Primordial Wilderness.
• Wen Xuan declared, “Primordial Unity Returns, Reflecting All Heavens,” and the Heavenly Dao stopped its assault and granted his request.

Hongjun became a Saint and invited those fated to hear him teach at Purple Cloud Palace in ten thousand years, prompting cultivators to enter Hundun. The Three Pure Ones met the Ancestral Witches, and Laozi persuaded Di Jiang that both groups shared Pangu’s legacy; Yuanshi’s clashes with the Witches continued as they traveled together.

• Phoenix Ancestor continued seeking a way to recover the missing Heaven-and-Earth Spirit Fire, but the final type of Spirit Fire remained beyond his reach.
• Hongjun became a Saint, announced that he would teach at Purple Cloud Palace in ten thousand years, and the barrier between the Primordial Wilderness and the Primordial Starry Sky vanished.
• Countless great powers entered Hundun to seek Purple Cloud Palace, but those whose cultivation was insufficient were worn away by Chaos Energy.
• The Three Pure Ones fought the Ancestral Witches over the claim to Pangu’s orthodox lineage, but Laozi and Di Jiang agreed that both groups inherited different parts of Pangu’s legacy.
• Yuanshi repeatedly clashed with the Ancestral Witches as the groups traveled together, while Tongtian joined some fights and eventually Yuanshi grew less antagonistic.

As the ten-thousand-year deadline arrived, Zixiao Palace opened and the gathered Great Luo Golden Immortals raced to claim its six front cushions. The Three Pure Ones, Fuxi, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Junti took the seats, while Hongyun and Zhen Yuanzi accepted the remaining places beside them.

• The Zixiao Palace attendants announced that all who entered before Hongjun began preaching were welcome to hear the Dao.
• The gathered great powers rushed toward the six cushions, using divine abilities to overcome or obstruct their rivals.
• The Three Pure Ones reached the cushions first, and Fuxi blocked Eastern Emperor Taiyi's attack so Nuwa could claim the fourth seat.
• Jieyin and Junti used their strange ability to appear on the two remaining cushions, while Eastern Emperor Taiyi's attempt to stop them failed.
• Di Jun acknowledged their skill, and Hongyun and Zhen Yuanzi sat beside Jieyin and Junti after accepting that the cushions were not theirs.

Wen Xuan realized the Heavenly Dao had been seeking the first Dao Ancestor status, and he returned it, ending the suppression that kept him in Mount Zhou. In Purple Heavens Palace, Hongjun began his first lecture on the Dao, and the attendees’ differing foundations shaped how much they could understand.

• Wen Xuan recognized that the Heavenly Dao’s conflict with him was tied to Di Kun’s Dao Ancestor status, then returned it and felt the suppression lift.
• Wen Xuan resolved to leave the Primordial Wilderness after finishing his remaining business, despite being free to stay there.
• After the doors of Purple Heavens Palace closed, Hongjun appeared and confirmed that the six front prayer mats would keep their significance in future lectures.
• Hongjun announced three lectures on the Dao of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, the Quasi-Saint, and Saints, then began teaching.
• The attendees gained insight as Hongjun lectured, but many awakened when his explanations grew too profound; the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Di Jun, and Xihe continued listening, while only Houtu among the Ancestral Witches could still follow.

Wen Xuan had Hong Yan and Zi Shu block Ancestor Dragon, Beginning Qilin, and the other race ancestors from entering Purple Firmament Palace, then sent them Di Kun’s final message about a path suited to their Daos. After the ancestors received it and returned to their clans, the Phoenix Ancestors chose to trust Junti and Jieyin to help with Immortality Volcano while they studied the method for their race’s future.

• Hong Yan and Zi Shu stopped Ancestor Dragon and the other race ancestors from entering the starry sky, explaining that Di Kun had said their Dao lay within themselves.
• Zi Shu gave the ancestors Di Kun’s remaining Mysterious Yellow Qi, and Hong Yan and Zi Shu left after delivering their master’s final command.
• Ancestor Dragon and the others read the information in the Mysterious Yellow Qi, recognized a path that matched their Daos, and agreed to return to their clans to prepare.
• The two Phoenix Ancestors decided not to use the method to save Immortality Volcano, trusting Junti and Jieyin to seek help at Purple Firmament Palace.
• The Phoenix Ancestors returned to Immortality Volcano to study the method as a path for their race’s future.

Hongjun concluded his three-thousand-year lecture and explained how the Grand Unity Dao Fruit differed from Sainthood, while a black shadow discussed an unusual person with him. In the Primordial Wilderness, Wen Xuan sensed Mount Zhou’s suppression easing and reconsidered his plans after calculating Gong Gong’s unavoidable fate.

• Hongjun ended the lecture, then explained that only Di Kun Dao Ancestor and Ancestor Yang Mei had fully attained the Grand Unity Dao Fruit, while Luohu was a Saint who had opened the Devil Realm.
• Hongjun explained that Saints entrusted their Nascent Souls to the Heavenly Dao and retained Primordial Origin power only within the Primordial Wilderness.
• After the attendees left, a black shadow spoke with Hongjun about an unusual person and the possibility of helping other Fellow Daoists transcend their destinies.
• Hongjun sent a stream of Mana into Hundun toward a certain direction after reflecting on the difficult path of the Great Dao.
• Wen Xuan sensed Mount Zhou’s suppression diminish, calculated that Gong Gong could not escape the Mount Buzhou calamity, and decided it was better to break free as soon as possible.

The Three Pure Ones, Minghe, Dong Wang Gong, Junti, and Jieyin gathered at Mount Zhou to await the Four Symbols Array’s emergence and claim its treasures. After the array revealed a Banana Tree with four elemental leaves, the others took three leaves, and Minghe collected the tree and its remaining leaf before returning to the Blood Sea.

• Laozi sensed a fated opportunity on Mount Zhou and led Yuanshi and Tongtian to the Four Symbols Array, where Minghe, Dong Wang Gong, Junti, and Jieyin were waiting.
• Minghe studied the array and considered using its Four Symbols principles to purify the Blood Sea and foster vitality and Creation Qi.
• The array shattered and revealed a Banana Tree whose four leaves embodied the innate Four Symbols.
• Junti took the earth-attributed leaf and left with Jieyin, while Dong Wang Gong took the water-attributed leaf and departed for the East Sea.
• Laozi took the fire-attributed leaf and left with Yuanshi and Tongtian after Minghe yielded the first choice to them.
• Minghe collected the Banana Tree and its remaining leaf in the Karma Red Lotus and headed for the Blood Sea.

Jieyin and Junti received the Chaos Spirit Fire, allowing Zu Huang’s plan for Immortality Volcano to proceed. Wen Xuan reflected on Fate and Causality before the Heavenly Dao sent him information that made him rejoice.

• Junti examined the Earth-Attribute Banana Fan, and he and Jieyin discussed Di Kun Dao Ancestor and the vanished Three Thousand Gods and Demons.
• Jieyin and Junti returned to the Western Territory and decided to head to Immortality Volcano to resolve its problem.
• A golden light arrived before Jieyin and Junti and revealed the Chaos Spirit Fire, which they recognized as Ancestor Hongjun’s work.
• Jieyin and Junti bowed toward the Chaos Purple Cloud Palace, put away the Chaos Spirit Fire, and set off for Immortality Volcano.
• Wen Xuan watched the paths of the Purple Cloud Palace guests and reflected on Fate, Causality, and the Heavenly Dao.
• The Heavenly Dao sent a ray of white light into Wen Xuan’s glabella, and he read its information before closing his eyes to comprehend it.

The Phoenix Ancestor and Phoenix Ancestor had failed for three thousand years to create the final Spirit Fire from the 359 they had gathered. Jieyin and Junti arrived with the Chaos Spirit Fire bestowed by Ancestor Hongjun, allowing the Phoenix Ancestors to resume their work as the two visitors headed back to Mount Sumeru.

• The Phoenix Ancestor and Phoenix Ancestor lamented that their attempts to cultivate the final Spirit Fire had failed for three thousand years.
• A Green Luan reported that Jieyin and Junti had obtained the final Spirit Fire and were approaching Immortality Volcano in the South.
• Jieyin presented the Chaos Spirit Fire to the Phoenix Ancestors and said Ancestor Hongjun had bestowed it.
• The Phoenix Ancestors thanked Jieyin, Junti, and Ancestor Hongjun, then departed with the Chaos Spirit Fire to handle the remaining matters.
• Jieyin and Junti let their Mana stabilize and turned toward Mount Sumeru.

Di Kun realized that his efforts to establish Reincarnation had bound him in hidden Causality, while Heavenly Dao and Earthly Dao kept him from learning more. At Immortality Volcano, Phoenix Ancestor distributed spirit-fire seeds and then descended into the lava, leaving Phoenix Ancestor behind.

• Houtu left Reincarnation, and Di Kun watched her from within the hidden Reincarnation Space.
• Di Kun discussed his predicament with the Reincarnation Demon God and realized his own choices had trapped him in a vast game of Causality.
• Di Kun concluded that Heavenly Dao was protecting Wen Xuan and that hidden Earthly Dao prevented him from contacting anyone or learning more.
• Phoenix Ancestor distributed three hundred and sixty spirit-fire seeds to the Phoenix Race members, who departed with Earthly Dao cultivators to secure Immortality Volcano.
• Phoenix Ancestor reassured Phoenix Ancestor, embraced him, and descended into the volcanic lava with the Chaos Spirit Fire.