Recaps

Gu An secretly destroyed the Epiphyllum Sect’s schemes and emerged as Sword Venerable Fudao, helping Taixuan Sect repel its enemies and expand its influence. As the Golden Ranking Assembly approached, Gu An remained at Mystic Valley until he sensed thirteen powerful ghostlike figures carrying a coffin.

• Gu An uncovered the Epiphyllum Sect’s plots, killed its agents and destroyed its underground Epiphyllum Tree before the sect’s forces could threaten Taixuan Sect.
• Gu An found the Xuantian Grotto-Abode and took the Heaven-Severing Axe, then used it to kill Jin Lingzun and reveal himself to Taixuan Sect as Sword Venerable Fudao.
• Gu An secretly killed the Epiphyllum Tree beneath the Path of Nine Serenities, freeing its captives and prompting Ji Hantian to announce Sword Venerable Fudao’s intervention.
• Gu An refused a place on the Path of Nine Serenities and advised Lu Baitian on ways to build Taixuan Sect’s reputation, while An Hao began comprehending Sword Venerable Fudao’s sword intent.
• Sword Venerable Fudao defeated the Heaven Sword Daoist in Outer Sect City, and Taixuan Sect prepared the Golden Ranking Assembly and the World’s First Sword Assembly.
• Five years later, Gu An heard of An Hao’s growing fame, helped Lu Lingjun join Taixuan Sect, and received Zhou Tongyou and Li Ya as they prepared for the Golden Ranking Assembly.
• At the Spring Festival gathering, Gu An sensed thirteen ghostlike Body Integration Realm cultivators in a dark forest, four of them carrying a huge coffin.

Gu An concealed his power as the Mountain God while the Epiphyllum Sect attacked the Nine Dynasties, then destroyed the sect and its leader. In the aftermath, the Mountain God gained worshippers, while Gu An continued guiding those around him as a new demon migration gathered.

• The Thirteen Fiends of the Nine Serenities offered Gu An the Immortal King Crown, which he accepted along with the Nine Serenities Flute and buried beneath the North Sea.
• Gu An advanced his cultivation and entered the Golden Ranking Assembly, where An Hao defeated Li Ya with the Great Vast God-Startling Sword and took first place.
• Gu An met Perfected Lord Xuanmiao as the Mountain God, cured the Fox Demon Youth, and learned of a vision foretelling the Epiphyllum Sect’s assault.
• Gu An reached the Ninth-layer Nirvana Realm, sheltered Tian Yao'er in Nianchu Cave, and taught her the Innate Earth Immortal Technique.
• Gu An rescued Perfected Lord Xuanmiao and the Law Enforcement Hall disciples from the Epiphyllum Sect, then killed Chigan Zun through Zuo Yijian’s sword and helped Lu Lingjun reach the Profound Heart Realm.
• Gu An empowered Perfected Lord Xuanmiao to carry the Mountain God Wooden Doll to the Ten Thousand Silence Forest, then destroyed the Epiphyllum Mother Tree and killed Jing Tuxian with an azure beam.
• The Nine Dynasties’ sect masters agreed to build temples to the Mountain God, while Gu An harvested epiphyllums and gained 1.27 million years of lifespan.
• Gu An learned that Li Xuandao had inherited the Epiphyllum Sect’s power, then heard from Tian Yao'er that demons were migrating north to offer their blood to revive the fallen Demon Ancestor.

As the Demon Calamity spread, Gu An secretly protected people while building his strength and taking steps against the Seven Stars Spirit Realm. The Demon Ancestor’s resurrection drew near, but Gu An still held back as An Hao and Xuan Tianyi rose to prominence.

• Gu An rescued An Hao from Si Zong’s trap, killed Ancestor Xingyan’s group, and opened Suxing Daoist’s hidden inheritance for An Hao and Si Yan'er.
• Gu An took the Epiphyllum Sect Master Token after stopping Su Han’s fight with Hao Dragon, then secretly killed the Black Crow Demon Envoy who claimed responsibility for Old Ancestor Kusong’s death.
• Six-Headed Jiaoluo launched the Calamity of Demons and Monsters, and Gu An’s Million Sword Swarm destroyed the Mahayana demon while Gu An took its Demon Core.
• Gu An hunted demons attacking civilians and rescued Zhang Buku, giving him a technique and treasures as people came to call Gu An the Green Hero.
• Gu An rescued Ji Xiaoyu from the Terrifying Lion Demon, then cultivated on a remote island and advanced to the Wandering Immortal Realm after evolving his techniques.
• Gu An told Ji Xiaoyu that the Seven Stars Spirit Realm had caused the calamity and agreed to help her, while Xuan Tianyi returned as a Mahayana cultivator and became Gu An’s sworn brother.
• Gu An appointed Jiang Qiong as an Epiphyllum Sect Envoy, and she returned to say she would establish her own force as the calamity neared its full eruption.
• Gu An sensed demons gathering to resurrect the Demon Ancestor but chose not to intervene, while Ji Ruolai revealed to Luo Hun that Gu An had written Investiture of the Gods.

Gu An secretly protected the Taixuan Sect through the Demon Calamity, using the Heaven-Severing Axe and Sword Venerable Fudao’s power to defeat major threats. After advancing to the Heaven and Earth Flying Immortal Realm, he returned to his quiet routines as new tensions with the Seven Stars Spirit Realm gathered.

• Gu An exposed the Demon Teacher at the Heaven-Mending Platform by striking him down with the Heaven-Severing Axe, while the Demon Calamity spread and the Demon Emperor sought an alliance against Heavenly Mandate Old Ancestor.
• Gu An killed Black Loathing Demon King, arranged talks between the demons and Taixuan Sect, and guided Zhang Buku to the Heaven-Severing Divine Axe inheritance.
• Su Han passed his cultivation to Zhen Qin before dying, and Gu An preserved his body and killed Hating Heaven Old Ancestor after learning the Hating Heaven Divine Sword consumed its cultivators’ fortune and lifespan.
• Gu An used the Heaven-Severing Axe to destroy Lin Jingxian’s Golden Light Array Diagram, then unleashed starlit sword shadows that defeated the Demon Ancestor at the Northern Border.
• After the Demon Calamity waned, Gu An advised Xuan Tianyi on his book and helped Zhen Qin choose an upright path, while Zhang Buku defeated Li Ya in a spar with the inherited axe.
• Gu An subdued the Blood Prison Great Sage and turned him into a mount, while Lu Baitian considered recruiting demons and Lu Lingjun planned to build a network of ascenders within the Taixuan Sect.
• Gu An repeatedly simulated the Heaven and Earth Divine Will Great Heavenly Tribulation, eventually reaching the ninth level of the Heaven and Earth Flying Immortal Realm as An Hao escaped the demonic qi region.
• Gu An returned to the Taixuan Sect, visited Shen Zhen and Tian Yao’er, and refused to sell the Blood Prison Great Sage to Zhou Ye as Emperor Fiend intimidated Zhou Ye.