Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Primordial World |
| Alias(es) | Primordial Era; 洪荒 |
| Species/Race | World |
| Affiliation | None; governed through the Heavenly Dao, Earth Dao, and later the Human Dao |
| Status | Extant; repeatedly threatened with collapse or destruction |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 |
Nature and Cosmology
The Primordial World is the vast world opened by Pangu and inhabited by the Myriad Races. Its history includes the birth of Demon Gods from the Three Thousand Great Daos, repeated great tribulations, and long-running struggles among major races and Daoist forces. 1 214
Its order is shaped by three interlinked world authorities:
- Heavenly Dao — Exercises supreme authority through heavenly might, imperial decrees, blessings, punishments, and tribulations. 2 114 191
- Earth Dao — Emerged openly through the Earth Book and Ginseng Fruit Tree, strengthening and stabilizing the world’s land, mountains, rivers, and spiritual foundations. 112 114 183
- Human Dao — Established by Mo Wen’s Faith Dharma Body; it connects Heaven and Earth and grants blessings to the Human Race and its allies. 186
- Reincarnation Land — The former Nine Hells was transformed into the Netherworld, where the Three Daos jointly govern the reincarnation of the Myriad Races. 191 197
Major Locations
| Location | Significance |
|---|---|
| Buzhou Mountain | Central sacred mountain where the thundercloud anomaly surrounding Mo Wen’s transformation first drew the attention of the Myriad Races. 1 |
| East Sea Coast | The Human Race’s rebuilt homeland and the location of repeated conflicts involving Saints, the Witch Clan, Demon Race, Yang Mei, and the Thunder Tribulation Heavenly Lord. 80 129 164 |
| Human Race Territory | Protected by the Four Symbols Divine Tree and other guardians; it later became home to the Tribulation Transcending Platform. 80 127 |
| Nine Hells / Netherworld | Formerly centered on the Nether Blood Sea; reconstructed as the Reincarnation Land governing life, death, and rebirth. 191 197 |
| Chaos | The void beyond the Primordial World, from which Yang Mei, the Space Devil God, and other external threats emerge. 160 214 |
History
The world endured multiple prior tribulations before the main events. By the opening period, the Witch Clan and Demon Race had become its dominant powers and were nearing a war of annihilation. Hongjun imposed a one-Yuan truce, temporarily allowing the Myriad Races to develop in peace. 1
A thundercloud phenomenon above Buzhou Mountain then alarmed nearly every major faction, including the Ancestral Witches, Demon Race, Saints, Nether River Ancestor, and Kunpeng. The anomaly vanished before anyone could trace it, concealing Mo Wen’s emergence and connection to the Thunder Tribulation Divine Palace. 1
After Mo Wen bound the Thunder Tribulation Divine Palace, the Heavenly Dao announced the appearance of the Fragment of the Heavenly Dao’s Authority and the Transformation Thunder Tribulation. This introduced a new route for the world’s living beings to take human form and advance, while leaving Hongjun and the Saints unable to identify its controller. 2 3
The Human Race’s rise changed the world’s balance. After abandoning Buzhou Mountain, humanity settled on the East Sea Coast under the Four Symbols Divine Tree’s protection, established Martial Dao, and later opened the Tribulation Transcending Platform to qualified members of the Myriad Races. 80 87 127
The world repeatedly suffered collateral damage from struggles over treasures and authority. A clash between Taiqing’s treasures and Mo Wen’s Thunder Spear created expanding spatial cracks, void currents, and world-ending phenomena, forcing the Saints to suppress the resulting destruction. 101
During Mo Wen’s conflict with Yang Mei, Hongjun detached the East Sea Coast from the Primordial World to prevent their Chaos treasures from destroying the greater world. The detached coast later disintegrated under the collision of their powers, while the Human Race territory was moved away from the area. 164 166
Hongjun later attempted to shatter the Primordial World with his Chaos Earthworm form as part of a Blood Sacrifice intended to refine the Heavenly Dao. The Witch Clan, Earth Dao Venerables, Myriad Races powerhouses, and the Thunder Tribulation Heavenly Lord cooperated to stabilize the world and repel him. 182 183
Following this crisis, the Human Dao was established as a third world authority alongside Heaven and Earth. The Nine Hells was subsequently remade into the Netherworld, completing a Three-Daos reincarnation system for the Myriad Races. 186 191 197
Threats to the World
| Threat | Chapters | Consequences |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-level treasure clash | 98 101 | The collision between Taiqing’s treasures and Mo Wen’s attacks damaged space, allowed void currents to approach, and forced the Saints to stabilize the affected region. |
| Earth Dao–Heavenly Dao conflict | 112 | Their clash shook mountains, rivers, seas, and the world’s elemental forces, producing signs of world destruction. |
| Yang Mei’s invasion | 160 164 166 | Chaos-level treasures and spatial techniques devastated the East Sea Coast, which was detached from the world and ultimately disintegrated. |
| Hongjun’s Blood Sacrifice plan | 182 183 | Hongjun attempted to collide with and shatter the Primordial World using the Chaos Earthworm; cracks spread through heaven and earth until the Myriad Races intervened. |
| Space Devil God | 214 | A nascent Space Devil God targeted the Primordial World for refinement after Hongjun revealed its existence beyond the Eternal God Gate. |
Governing Forces and Defenders
- Heavenly Dao — The world’s dominant heavenly authority; it issues decrees, grants blessings, and lends power to the Thunder Tribulation Heavenly Lord when the world is endangered. 2 183
- Earth Dao — A counterbalancing authority rooted in the Primordial Great Land; it empowers the Earth Book, Ginseng Fruit Tree, and the stabilization of the world’s physical structure. 112 114 183
- Human Dao — The third Dao established by Mo Wen’s Faith Dharma Body, connecting Heaven and Earth while blessing the Human Race and its adherents. 186
- Thunder Tribulation Heavenly Lord / Mo Wen — Controls tribulation authority and repeatedly acts to protect the world, including forming a Chaos Thunder Lotus barrier against destructive aftershocks. 101 183
- Witch Clan and Pangu True Body — Supported the heavens and earth when Hongjun attempted to destroy the world. 183
- Myriad Races powerhouses — Activated treasures and powers to form stabilizing pillars of light throughout the Primordial World during Hongjun’s assault. 183
- Ginseng Fruit Tree and Zhenyuanzi — Earth Dao Venerables whose authority stabilizes land, mountains, rivers, and world fissures. 114 115 183