Arc 43The Primordial Saint Dao

Gu An guided the Heavenly Emperor to sainthood as the Heavenly Court faced Immortal Mutation and threats from beyond Chaos. After the Heavenly Emperor’s lectures established the Thirty-Two Heavenly Emperors, the story left the Heavenly Dao preparing to confront the approaching Saint Venerable of Punishment and other outsiders.

  • Gu An protected Zhang Buku and Xu You from the Great Profound Yin Sovereign, revived Xu You, and defeated the Sovereign before helping Zhang Buku bury Zhang Chunqiu.
  • Gu An revealed that the Heavenly Emperor had an opportunity to become a Saint, and the Heavenly Emperor chose to accept it.
  • The Heavenly Emperor broke through to the Primordial Saint Dao, and his hundred-year blessing strengthened the Heavenly Court and the wider Heavenly Dao.
  • The Heavenly Emperor began lecturing on the Primordial Saint Dao and appointed Hongyi, Old Ancestor Honggan, Hongyang, and True Origin as the first four Heavenly Emperors.
  • Gu An taught An Xin a Saint-level method and accepted Hongyi as a Wushi Disciple, while attacks on Dao listeners spread beyond the Heavenly Realm.
  • The Demon-Punishing Great Dao Emperor was killed by the Saint Venerable of Punishment and revived in the Heavenly Pool, where the Heavenly Emperor identified the attacker as a threat to Chaos.
  • The Heavenly Emperor completed eight lectures and appointed Zhu Xi, Tian Hao, Zhu Yin, and Xuan Canghai as the final four Heavenly Emperors, branding all thirty-two positions upon the Heavenly Dao.
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Ch. 1053My Name Is Gu An

Gu An wandered through the Wushi Realm and met the siblings Chang Lanzi and Yue'er, who did not recognize him and complained about their master’s sermons. When their master learned they had met Gu An, he revealed that Gu An was the Grandmaster, leaving both siblings horrified.

  • Gu An declined Chang Lanzi and Yue'er’s invitation to hear their master’s sermon, and Yue'er complained about the rules and her master.
  • Gu An introduced himself before flying on, while Chang Lanzi and Yue'er wondered who he was.
  • A month later, Chang Lanzi and Yue'er arrived late at their master’s gathering and explained that they had met Gu An.
  • Their master recognized Gu An’s name and appearance and asked whether he had a sword at his waist.
  • Yue'er repeated Gu An’s criticism of the Wushi Realm’s rules, and their master revealed that they had complained about their master to the Grandmaster.
  • Yue'er and Chang Lanzi realized Gu An was the Grandmaster and turned pale with fear.

Ch. 1054Wushi's Right and Wrong

Gu An advised An Xin on managing the growing Wushi Realm and told her about his recent experiences and the Great Dao Nine Hong. After Gu An visited other disciples, Emperor Ancestor Zangtian remained unable to recover from the Heavenly Emperor’s attack, and a strange portal opened before him.

  • An Xin told Gu An about the challenges of governing the Wushi Realm, and he urged her to delegate work and assured her he would protect her.
  • Gu An recounted his experiences with Long Teng, Su Han, and Hong Yuan, and An Xin asked whether Wushi should recruit one of the Great Dao Nine Hong.
  • Gu An said Hong Yuan was already essentially a Wushi Disciple, then left after An Xin asked when he would return.
  • Gu An visited Xiao Lan, Shen Zhen, Tian Yao'er, Tianqing, Tianbai, and disciples struggling with cultivation.
  • Emperor Ancestor Zangtian admitted that the Heavenly Emperor was stronger than past Heavenly Emperors, while the Heavenly Emperor’s power continued to torment him.
  • A streak of purple lightning appeared before Emperor Ancestor Zangtian and expanded into an opening filled with dark red mist.

Ch. 1055The Missing Immortal Gods

Emperor Ancestor Zangtian learned that Saint Venerable Luo Xu had granted him his power and threatened to withdraw it unless he became a pawn. In the Heavenly Realm, Gu An warned Xuanqing Star Lord that the missing Immortal Gods were not the only danger: many Immortal Gods within the Heavenly Court had already changed in nature.

  • Saint Venerable Luo Xu told Emperor Ancestor Zangtian that he could not defeat the Heavenly Emperor and offered to resurrect his Dao lineage if he served as a chess piece.
  • Emperor Ancestor Zangtian rejected the offer and dispersed the purple fissure, but Saint Venerable Luo Xu warned that he could revoke the power that sustained his realm.
  • Xuanqing Star Lord told Gu An that over a thousand high-ranking Immortal Gods had vanished in Chaos, including a Supreme sent to investigate.
  • Gu An asked about Xuanqing Star Lord's control over the Merit Immortals and advised him to watch inside the Heavenly Court.
  • Gu An clarified that the danger extended beyond the Merit Immortals, saying many Immortal Gods had changed in nature.

Ch. 1056Immortal Mutation

Gu An warned Xuanqing Star Lord that Immortal Gods had been altered by a power beyond the Heavenly Emperor’s full understanding, but said the Heavenly Emperor would eventually confront the calamity. Thirty million years later, Xuanqing Star Lord organized Merit Immortals to capture Wu Jue and investigate the Immortal Mutation, with Li Ya agreeing to help despite their friendship.

  • Gu An told Xuanqing Star Lord that the missing Immortal Gods would return changed and that the Heavenly Emperor alone could resolve the coming calamity.
  • Xuanqing Star Lord reported Gu An’s words to the Heavenly Emperor, then began gathering a force loyal to the Heavenly Dao.
  • Thirty million years passed as the Wushi Realm and the wider Heavenly Dao grew stronger, with the Wushi Realm producing twenty-three Opening Heaven Great Luo Immortals.
  • Xuanqing Star Lord met with Li Ya and other Merit Immortals in the Taichu Imperial Domain and asked them to capture Wu Jue, an Immortal Lord suspected of Immortal Mutation.
  • Li Ya acknowledged that Wu Jue might have undergone Immortal Mutation and agreed that they needed to act before the disaster spread.

Ch. 1057The Sovereign Descends

Gu An spoke with Wu Jue about immortality before Wu Jue left for the Taichu Imperial Domain. In the Underworld, Zhang Chunqiu revived with a power beyond the Supreme Dao-Melding Sovereign Emperor and declared his intent to seize reincarnation and the Underworld.

  • Gu An and Wu Jue reminisced about their years in the Taixuan Sect, and Wu Jue left to carry out a task in the Taichu Imperial Domain.
  • Gu An watched Wu Jue depart and foresaw him clashing with Li Ya, then prepared to descend to the mortal world by another route.
  • Zhang Buku and Xu You confronted the revived Zhang Chunqiu in the Underworld while Old Ancestor Honggan sensed an overwhelming aura from him.
  • Zhang Chunqiu identified himself as the Great Profound Yin Sovereign and demanded that they kneel and worship him as their master.

Ch. 1058You Are Not Without Support

The Great Profound Yin Sovereign crushed Zhang Buku’s companions and forced him toward submission after destroying his father’s soul. Just as Zhang Buku was about to kneel, a black-clothed man appeared, lifted his arm, and freed him from the pressure.

  • Zhang Buku grieved after learning that the Great Profound Yin Sovereign had erased his father’s soul, while Old Ancestor Honggan said they could not escape the sealed region.
  • Xu You tried to break the Sovereign’s suppression and was turned into blood mist.
  • The Great Profound Yin Sovereign intensified his pressure on Zhang Buku and shattered the hand bone containing Old Ancestor Honggan.
  • Zhang Buku struggled against the Sovereign’s power and nearly knelt as despair overwhelmed him.
  • A black-clothed man appeared behind Zhang Buku, lifted his arm, and told him he was not without support.

Ch. 1059Drawing the Sword

Gu An arrived just as the Great Profound Yin Sovereign threatened Zhang Buku, reunited with his old acquaintance, and revived Xu You. He drew the Qinghong Sword and faced the Sovereign, who summoned a massive bronze disk for battle.

  • Gu An appeared beside Zhang Buku and assured him that he would handle the Great Profound Yin Sovereign.
  • Gu An revived Xu You, who had been annihilated, leaving Zhang Buku and Old Ancestor Honggan stunned.
  • The Great Profound Yin Sovereign asked Gu An which Dao Universe he came from and realized Gu An's Dao cultivation surpassed his own.
  • Gu An drew the Qinghong Sword and called Xu You his Senior Brother, easing Zhang Buku's obsession over his father's fate.
  • The Great Profound Yin Sovereign stopped questioning Gu An and summoned a massive, patterned bronze disk behind himself.

Ch. 1060Did I Let You Go?

Gu An stopped the Great Profound Yin Sovereign’s reincarnation-powered attack and seemed to let him depart, but then dragged him back and beheaded him. The Great Profound Yin Sovereign lay helpless beneath Gu An’s boot as the others watched in shock.

  • The Great Profound Yin Sovereign formed a vast bronze disk and unleashed stone steles that pulled the Underworld toward them, while the Nine Abyss Hongmeng Emperor sensed the collapsing world from afar.
  • Gu An raised the Qinghong Sword and halted the attack, forcing the Great Profound Yin Sovereign’s manifestation to vanish as Zhang Buku recovered Zhang Chunqiu’s corpse.
  • Xu You thanked Gu An, and he and Old Ancestor Honggan believed the Great Profound Yin Sovereign had escaped until Gu An said he had not.
  • Gu An drew the Great Profound Yin Sovereign back from outside Chaos and cut off his head, leaving him unable to control his body or soul.
  • Gu An stepped on the Great Profound Yin Sovereign’s face and asked how it felt.

Ch. 1061The Last "Junior Brother"

Gu An defeated the Great Profound Yin Sovereign and helped Zhang Buku accept his father’s death and choose Reincarnation for him. As Zhang Chunqiu prepared to leave, he asked Gu An what people should pursue, and Gu An told him to follow what he truly wanted.

  • Gu An crushed the Great Profound Yin Sovereign’s head after reminding him of the suffering he had inflicted on others.
  • Zhang Buku agreed to let his father enter Reincarnation, and Gu An led him and Xu You to a place to bury him.
  • Old Ancestor Honggan asked to follow Gu An, while the headless Great Profound Yin Sovereign’s body followed them too.
  • At the graveside, Zhang Chunqiu chose to leave rather than remain a weakness for Zhang Buku.
  • Zhang Chunqiu asked Gu An what a person should ultimately seek, and Gu An said each person should pursue what they want.

Ch. 1062New Life

After Zhang Buku mourned Zhang Chunqiu, he left to pursue a fresh start while Gu An took Old Ancestor Honggan and the Great Profound Yin Sovereign on a journey through the human world. Later, Li Ya visited Gu An to discuss a crisis in the Heavenly Court tied to the Great Dao Nine Hong and Old Ancestor Honggan.

  • Zhang Buku knelt at Zhang Chunqiu’s tomb for seven days, then resolved to return to Zhongtian and work toward peace and equality before leaving with Xu You.
  • Gu An told Old Ancestor Honggan and the Great Profound Yin Sovereign to follow him as he wandered the human world and viewed the Great Dao from a different angle.
  • Immortal Gods, including Wu Jue, were convicted and imprisoned as rumors spread that a mysterious force was drawing in Heavenly Court officials.
  • Li Ya visited Gu An in the Wushi Realm and reported that Wu Jue had been captured amid a growing Heavenly Court crisis.
  • Li Ya told Gu An that Old Ancestor Honggan, one of the Great Dao Nine Hong, might be behind the turmoil.

Ch. 1063Determining the Saint's Fate

Gu An discussed Wu Jue’s fate and the Heavenly Dao with Li Ya, then revealed that he had given the Heavenly Emperor an opportunity to become a Saint. Old Ancestor Honggan and the Great Profound Yin Sovereign were shaken by Gu An’s power and the coming change to the Heavenly Dao.

  • Gu An and Li Ya discussed Old Ancestor Honggan’s power, and Old Ancestor Honggan claimed his true target was the other Eight Hongs of the Great Dao, not the Heavenly Court.
  • Gu An refused to intervene for Wu Jue, telling Li Ya that his ties to Heavenly Court luck meant he had a duty to protect the Heavenly Court.
  • Li Ya asked Gu An about Saints and described reports of ancient Heavenly Court ruins and the Primordial Heavenly Emperor’s failed attempt to become one.
  • After Li Ya left, Gu An asked the Great Profound Yin Sovereign about the Heavenly Dao, and the Sovereign called it arrogant for seeking to rival the Great Dao.
  • Gu An revealed that he had bestowed the Heavenly Emperor an opportunity to become a Saint, startling the Great Profound Yin Sovereign and making Old Ancestor Honggan hope for the same help.

Ch. 1064Heavenly Dao Reincarnation

Gu An continued traveling through a mortal world scarred by the Heavenly Court’s turmoil, accompanied by Old Ancestor Honggan and the Great Profound Yin Sovereign. After the Great Profound Yin Sovereign secretly influenced a youth’s fate, Gu An reminded him that the Heavenly Dao’s reach surpassed his own.

  • Old Ancestor Honggan lamented the worsening slaughter in the mortal worlds, and Gu An called it part of the Heavenly Dao’s Reincarnation.
  • A youth stopped Gu An’s group and asked whether they were cultivators.
  • Old Ancestor Honggan told the youth that the demon who killed his father was his birth father and that hardship would awaken his bloodline inheritance.
  • The Great Profound Yin Sovereign left a strand of hair on the youth, saying his origins resembled his own and that whether he had saved him remained uncertain.
  • Gu An told the Great Profound Yin Sovereign that the Heavenly Dao surpassed him, leaving the Sovereign stiff with unease.

Ch. 1065Supreme Legend

Gu An visited Zhu Xi at the Sacred Court and told her that the Heavenly Court’s internal turmoil would last ten million years. He revealed that the Supreme Legend was real and that someone with supreme power was scheming against the Sacred Court because its providence had changed.

  • The Great Profound Yin Sovereign pondered whether Gu An’s words meant the Heavenly Dao had surpassed him, while Old Ancestor Honggan focused on the possibility of becoming a Saint.
  • Old Ancestor Honggan observed the young fiend inherit the Great Profound Yin Sovereign’s power and transform his life after a century of cultivation in an abyss.
  • A thousand years later, Gu An met Zhu Xi at the Sacred Court, where she asked whether the Heavenly Court posed a threat to her.
  • Zhu Xi explained that growing conflicts within the Heavenly Court had driven her to return to the Taiwei Great World, and Gu An predicted the turmoil would last another ten million years.
  • Gu An confirmed that the Supreme Legend was real and warned Zhu Xi that someone with supreme power intended to scheme against the Sacred Court because its providence had changed.

Ch. 1066Saint Position

Gu An had the Great Profound Yin Sovereign capture the powerful purple-clad man targeting Zhu Xi’s Sacred Court, then let Zhu Xi decide his fate. After Gu An left the man imprisoned beneath the Sacred Court, Old Ancestor Honggan asked whether he still had a chance to become a Saint.

  • Gu An ordered the Great Profound Yin Sovereign to capture the purple-clad mastermind, who intended to take control of Zhu Xi’s Sacred Court.
  • Gu An briefly put Zhu Xi inside the bead with the purple-clad man, letting her experience his overwhelming power before releasing her.
  • Zhu Xi chose to have the man suppressed within the Sacred Court while preserving his will, and Gu An warned her not to covet his power.
  • Gu An left, and the Great Profound Yin Sovereign immobilized the purple-clad man and stepped on his head before following.
  • Old Ancestor Honggan asked Gu An whether Zhu Xi was another Saint he had appointed and whether he himself had a chance at Sainthood.

Ch. 1067The Excited Master

Gu An let Old Ancestor Honggan serve him and offered the Great Profound Yin Sovereign a chance to surpass the Primordial Taiyi True Saint. Meanwhile, the Heavenly Emperor chose to become Gu An’s saint, and Gu An granted his wish; afterward, thunderclouds gathered over Gu An and his companions.

  • Gu An accepted Old Ancestor Honggan’s service, while the Great Profound Yin Sovereign reacted eagerly to the offer of surpassing the Primordial Taiyi True Saint.
  • The Heavenly Emperor sensed the thoughts of the Immortal Gods as he advanced toward sainthood and recognized that a saint was behind the turmoil in the Heavenly Court.
  • The Heavenly Emperor met Gu An in the Lingxiao Treasure Hall and chose to become his saint, trusting Gu An because of his actions and compassion for mortals.
  • Gu An granted the Heavenly Emperor’s choice by sending a gale toward him, engulfing him in blazing light.
  • Gu An rode through the mountains with Old Ancestor Honggan leading his horse and the Great Profound Yin Sovereign carrying bundles, as thunderclouds darkened the sky.

Ch. 1068Unprecedented

Gu An watched as the Heavenly Emperor began his transformation into a Saint, a breakthrough that filled the Heavenly Dao with surging vitality and fortune. As rain fell over Feixian City, the Son of Heaven Hongyang and Star Lord Xuanqing realized that the Heavenly Emperor had reached a realm beyond those of past Heavenly Emperors.

  • The Great Profound Yin Sovereign told Old Ancestor Honggan that the Heavenly Emperor would surpass him upon becoming a Saint, while Gu An decided to help the Heavenly Emperor complete his breakthrough.
  • Gu An, Old Ancestor Honggan, and the Great Profound Yin Sovereign reached Feixian City as thunderclouds covered the Heavenly Dao.
  • The next morning, Old Ancestor Honggan sensed the Heavenly Emperor transforming toward the Primordial Taiyi True Saint realm, and Gu An watched as fine rain began to fall.
  • The Son of Heaven Hongyang and Star Lord Xuanqing witnessed the seven-colored vortex above the Heavenly Realm and sensed the Heavenly Dao Luck rising.
  • The Son of Heaven Hongyang concluded that his Imperial Father had broken through to a realm no ancient had reached, and Star Lord Xuanqing expected him to purge the Heavenly Dao.

Ch. 1069Chaos Golden Dragon

The Heavenly Emperor became a Primordial Taiyi True Saint, transforming into a Chaos Golden Dragon as the Heavenly Dao expanded and granted all beings a hundred-year dream of peace and cultivation. After the dream ended, Gu An brought Old Ancestor Honggan to meet Hongyi, who worried that Honggan might take her place in Gu An’s heart.

  • The Heavenly Emperor’s breakthrough filled the realms with rising Heavenly Dao Luck, and Gu An saw it take the form of a dragon as the Heavenly Dao began devouring the Great Dao.
  • Gu An told Old Ancestor Honggan and the Great Profound Yin Sovereign that the anomaly would last at least a hundred years, during which no living being would die and all would experience a dream or Dao-comprehension state.
  • The Heavenly Emperor’s hundred-year blessing passed in a hundred days in the Heavenly Court, and the Immortal Gods awoke with improved cultivation while the Heavenly Emperor remained in the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.
  • Gu An met Hongyi and Old Ancestor Honggan in a pavilion in Zhongtian, where Hongyi asked why Gu An had brought Honggan along.
  • Gu An told Hongyi she could challenge Honggan in the future, and she asked whether Honggan would replace her in Gu An’s heart.

Ch. 1070Thirty-Two Heavenly Emperors

Gu An told Hongyi to attend the Heavenly Emperor’s upcoming Dao lecture, while the Heavenly Emperor later announced that he had attained the Primordial Saint Dao and would establish thirty-two Heavenly Emperors. Golden Decrees appeared before Ji Xiaoyu, Xiao Lan, and Li Ya, leaving the gathered Immortal Gods wondering what the Heavenly Emperor intended.

  • Gu An told Hongyi that someone would bring her to the Heavenly Court and urged her to cultivate in peace.
  • A thousand years later, the Heavenly Emperor announced his breakthrough to the Primordial Saint Dao and declared plans to lecture and establish thirty-two Heavenly Emperors.
  • Immortal Gods and Heavenly Dao Supremes gathered before Lingxiao Treasure Hall, while Son of Heaven Hongyang silenced speculation that the Heavenly Emperor might have betrayed the Heavenly Dao.
  • A Golden Decree appeared before Ji Xiaoyu and another stopped Xiao Lan as she traveled through a forest.
  • The Heavenly Emperor’s Golden Decree flew from Lingxiao Treasure Hall and appeared before Li Ya, surprising him and drawing the attention of the assembled Immortal Gods.

Ch. 1071The Overbearing Heavenly Emperor

Li Ya, Xuanqing Star Lord, and the Son of Heaven Hongyang received the Heavenly Emperor’s summons to hear the Primordial Saint Dao, while Xiao Lan and An Xin arrived among Gu An’s other chosen listeners. As the assembled figures waited before the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Old Ancestor Honggan said Gu An would not attend because he was busy.

  • The Heavenly Emperor’s voice dispersed the Immortal Gods and Heavenly Dao Supremes, then Golden Decrees invited Li Ya, Xuanqing Star Lord, and the Son of Heaven Hongyang to hear the Primordial Saint Dao.
  • Xuanqing Star Lord told Li Ya to seize his opportunity and warned that the Heavenly Court was about to undergo a major reshuffle.
  • Xiao Lan arrived at the South Heaven Gate with the Heavenly Emperor’s Decree, where An Xin joined her and confirmed that Gu An had arranged their invitations.
  • Xiao Lan and An Xin reached the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, met Tian Hao, Ji Xiaoyu, Hongyi, and Old Ancestor Honggan, and joined the growing assembly of listeners.
  • Tian Hao asked whether Gu An would come, and Old Ancestor Honggan replied that Gu An was busy and would not attend.

Ch. 1072Listening to the Dao and Contending

Li Xuandao joined the gathered listeners at Lingxiao Treasure Hall, where Xuanqing Star Lord revealed that Gu An was a Supreme in the Heavenly Court. As the Heavenly Emperor began preaching the Dao, Gu An and Great Profound Yin Sovereign watched from afar and discussed the future Saints among the listeners and the Saints drawing near to chaos.

  • Li Ya saw Li Xuandao arrive with a Golden Decree but chose not to approach his estranged father.
  • Xuanqing Star Lord welcomed Li Xuandao on behalf of the Supreme, and Li Xuandao realized Gu An held a powerful position in the Heavenly Court.
  • The Heavenly Emperor opened Lingxiao Treasure Hall, and Hongyang led the listeners inside to hear the Dao.
  • Zhu Xi resolved to prove herself among the listeners, while the others entered eager to rise above their peers.
  • Great Profound Yin Sovereign praised the Heavenly Emperor's earnest sermon, and Gu An said some listeners would become Wushi Saints or Chaos Saints.
  • Great Profound Yin Sovereign asked whether Gu An was preparing to protect chaos after sensing multiple Saints drawing near.

Ch. 1073Heavenly Emperor Rankings

Gu An explained why he had spared the Great Profound Yin Sovereign, prompting the Saint to reflect on his nature and his desire to surpass Gu An. After the Heavenly Emperor’s thousand-year sermon, he announced the first four of the Thirty-Two Heavenly Emperors and established their rankings, leaving Hongyi at the top.

  • Gu An told the Great Profound Yin Sovereign that he had spared him because, despite his arrogance, he had not truly wanted to cause slaughter.
  • The Great Profound Yin Sovereign reflected on his past and resolved that he still wanted to surpass Gu An.
  • After preaching for a thousand years, the Heavenly Emperor announced that the four listeners who improved fastest at each sermon would become Heavenly Emperors, with all thirty-two taking their positions after eight sermons.
  • The Heavenly Emperor named Hongyi, Honggan, Hongyang, and True Origin as the first four Heavenly Emperors.
  • The Heavenly Emperor confirmed that the order in which he named them was their ranking, placing Hongyi first.
  • Hongyi challenged anyone who refused to accept her position to come fight her.

Ch. 1074Wanting to Become Stronger

After the first Dao lecture, An Xin and Hongyi sought Gu An’s guidance to become stronger. Gu An taught An Xin the Absolute Void Pupils and agreed to help Hongyi, who planned to announce that she was one of the Wushi Disciples.

  • The Heavenly Emperor announced that the next Dao lecture would take place in a thousand years, and the listeners left Lingxiao Treasure Hall as news of Hongyi, the Primordial Saint Dao, and the Saints spread through the Heavenly Realm and Myriad Worlds.
  • An Xin resolved to strive for the Fifth Heavenly Emperor after feeling disappointed in her performance, while Li Ya also hoped to become one of the Thirty-Two Heavenly Emperors.
  • An Xin visited Gu An’s Dao Field and asked to become stronger because she felt the Immortal Emperor Pupils were no longer enough.
  • Gu An revealed that An Xin’s pupils had evolved toward the Absolute Void Pupils and began teaching her the Saint-level method.
  • Hongyi asked Gu An to help her become stronger and said she would announce that she was one of the Wushi Disciples after the lecture ended.

Ch. 1075Seizing a Body to Hear the Dao

Gu An taught Hongyi privately and observed the struggle for power that followed the Primordial Saint Dao lectures. As listeners of the Dao faced attacks, Zhang Buku warned Xu You that an external calamity was approaching and urged him to focus on growing stronger.

  • Gu An accepted Hongyi's wish to join Wushi and began giving her private Dao lessons.
  • After the second lecture, four Heavenly Emperors emerged, including An Xin as the Seventh Heavenly Emperor.
  • Listeners of the Dao were attacked after leaving the Heavenly Realm, while Gu An secretly dealt with five Heavenly Dao mighty experts near a river.
  • Old Ancestor Honggan discussed An Xin's formidable talent and the struggles he had glimpsed through the Primordial Saint Dao as he accompanied Gu An.
  • Xu You urged Zhang Buku to pursue the Primordial Saint Dao, but Zhang Buku warned that an outside calamity would bring drastic changes and told him they must grow stronger.

Ch. 1076Killing Intent Towards Chaos

As chaos eruptions and a succession struggle shook the Heavenly Court, the Demon-Punishing Great Dao Emperor encountered a devastating attack from Saint Venerable of Punishment and reported it to the Heavenly Emperor. The Heavenly Emperor revealed that powerful beings from other cosmoses were closing in on the Chaos, and Star Lord Xuanqing urged him to make Merit Suppressing God Supreme the First Heavenly Emperor.

  • After successive preachings ended, more Immortal Gods attacked Dao listeners, and over half of the Thirty-Two Heavenly Emperor positions were decided.
  • The Demon-Punishing Great Dao Emperor investigated a purplish-red lightning streak in the Chaos, but it shattered his bronze bell and destroyed his body and soul.
  • Revived in the Heavenly Pool, the Demon-Punishing Great Dao Emperor told Star Lord Xuanqing and the Heavenly Emperor about the attack and the killing intent he sensed.
  • The Demon-Punishing Great Dao Emperor identified the attacker as Saint Venerable of Punishment, and the Heavenly Emperor confirmed that he threatened the entire Chaos and Heavenly Dao.
  • The Heavenly Emperor explained that powerful beings from other cosmoses were approaching and that some Immortal Gods had been influenced by forces beyond the Chaos.
  • Star Lord Xuanqing urged the Heavenly Emperor to appoint Merit Suppressing God Supreme as First Heavenly Emperor to face the coming calamity.

Ch. 1077Witnessing History

Star Lord Xuanqing recommended the Merit Suppressing God Supreme as First Heavenly Emperor, but the Heavenly Emperor dismissed the title as an insult and said he would meet the Saint Venerable of Punishment after the lecture. The eighth Dao lecture ended with the final four Heavenly Emperors chosen, and the Heavenly Emperor began raising all Thirty-Two Heavenly Emperors’ cultivation as they took on the duty of guarding Chaos.

  • Star Lord Xuanqing explained the Thirty-Two Heavenly Emperors to the Demon-Punishing Great Dao Emperor, and the Heavenly Emperor said naming Gu An First Heavenly Emperor would insult him.
  • The Heavenly Emperor told Star Lord Xuanqing there was no need to act against the Saint Venerable of Punishment and that he would meet him after the lecture.
  • After leaving Lingxiao Treasure Hall, the Demon-Punishing Great Dao Emperor asked about Gu An, but Star Lord Xuanqing warned him not to pry and called what he witnessed a rare chance encounter.
  • The eighth Dao lecture ended, and the Heavenly Emperor named Zhu Xi, Tian Hao, Zhu Yin, and Xuan Canghai as the final four of the Thirty-Two Heavenly Emperors.
  • The Heavenly Emperor declared that the Thirty-Two Heavenly Emperors would guard Chaos and branded their immortal positions upon the Heavenly Dao, rapidly raising their cultivation.
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