Recaps

Taiqing decided that the Sanqing’s mission was to enlighten living beings and enlist them to solve the Primordial Wilderness’s Innate Spiritual Qi problem, lifting the brothers’ spirits as they returned to Kunlun Mountain. Meanwhile, Xuanqing arrived at Phoenix Perch Mountain to meet Fuxi and Nuwa.

• Taiqing comforted Yuqing Yuanshi and Shangqing Lingbao and speculated that Pangu had tasked the Sanqing with solving the Primordial Wilderness’s Innate Spiritual Qi problem.
• Taiqing concluded that enlightening living beings and making them strong would provide helpers to resolve the problem, and he explained his plan to his brothers.
• Yuqing Yuanshi and Shangqing Lingbao accepted Taiqing’s reasoning, and the three Sanqing brothers continued toward Kunlun Mountain with renewed excitement and surging auras.
• Xuanqing arrived at Phoenix Perch Mountain and greeted Fuxi and Nuwa after their return from Buzhou Mountain.

Xuanqing visited Fuxi and Nuwa on Phoenix Perch Mountain and learned that they had advanced to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal Realm. After Nuwa offered him the Shanhe Sheji Tu, he refused, warning that it might be tied to her future path to proving the Dao, then asked what the siblings planned to do next.

• Xuanqing met Fuxi and Nuwa and praised their advancement, while they were surprised that he had reached the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm.
• Fuxi and Nuwa welcomed Xuanqing into their Daoist Arena, and he explained that it had grown more extraordinary because it advanced alongside its masters.
• Fuxi revealed that Taiqing had told them Xuanqing was a Celestial Venerable's disciple, and Xuanqing confirmed it.
• Nuwa offered Xuanqing the Shanhe Sheji Tu to repay his earlier guidance, but Xuanqing refused, saying it might be connected to her future opportunity to prove the Dao.
• Fuxi took back the Shanhe Sheji Tu, and Xuanqing asked what the siblings planned to do after leaving Pangu Hall; they said Taiqing had told them the Three Immortal Islands could shield them from the Heavenly Dao's suppression.

Xuanqing urged Fuxi and Nuwa to form a force with Dong Wang Gong so they could cultivate on Penglai Immortal Island without serving beneath him. When they accepted the idea of contending for the Great Dao, Xuanqing offered another safeguard: becoming disciples of Celestial Venerables.

• Xuanqing confirmed that he had visited Penglai Immortal Island and described its abundant spiritual energy and Dong Wang Gong’s great ambitions.
• Fuxi and Nuwa worried that joining Dong Wang Gong would drag them into the struggle for supremacy and a possible Tribulation.
• Xuanqing advised Fuxi and Nuwa to establish a force with Dong Wang Gong while keeping their own status and focusing on cultivation.
• Fuxi and Nuwa agreed to consider Xuanqing’s advice, accepting that they might need to contend for the Great Dao.
• Xuanqing suggested that Fuxi and Nuwa become disciples of Celestial Venerables so they would be protected even if their force failed.

Xuanqing promised to recommend Fuxi and Nuwa to Old Ancestor Creation and Qiankun Ancestor as disciples, then hurried back to Ancestor Reincarnation's Daoist Arena to discuss a campaign to compete with Hongjun for the Primordial Wilderness's enlightenment opportunity. Taiqing was delighted by Xuanqing's success and believed Old Ancestor Creation's protection would help secure the emergence of Human Dao.

• Fuxi and Nuwa doubted they could find Celestial Venerables until Xuanqing reminded them that his master could introduce them to other Celestial Venerables.
• Xuanqing offered to recommend Fuxi and Nuwa to Old Ancestor Creation and Qiankun Ancestor, who commanded the Great Dao of Creation and Qiankun.
• Fuxi and Nuwa thanked Xuanqing and agreed to wait for his news, while discussing how they might repay their growing debt to him.
• Xuanqing left Phoenix Perch Mountain and reported the siblings' situation to his main body, Taiqing, using a communication Jade Token.
• Taiqing praised Xuanqing's success and said Old Ancestor Creation's protection would make the emergence of Human Dao more secure.

Lei Ze broke through to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm by cultivating the Law of Lightning, triggering Heavenly Punishment that could not reach him inside Penglai Immortal Island. After realizing the island shielded him from the Heavenly Dao, Lei Ze received Queen Mother of the West’s congratulations.

• Lei Ze broke through to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm after tens of thousands of years of secluded cultivation on Penglai Immortal Island.
• Queen Mother of the West withdrew from Lei Ze’s presence because the thunder surrounding him threatened to reduce her to ashes, while Dong Wang Gong drew on the island’s formation to guard against him.
• Heavenly Punishment rolled across the Primordial Wilderness after a trace of Lei Ze’s aura escaped the island, prompting powerful beings to wonder who had challenged the Heavenly Dao.
• Hongjun stopped investigating the breakthrough and hoped the new Law of Lightning cultivator would weaken the Heavenly Dao, while other venerable figures also looked on with interest.
• Lei Ze deduced that Penglai Immortal Island had shielded him from the Heavenly Dao and that his leaked aura had triggered the punishment.
• Queen Mother of the West approached after Lei Ze restrained his power and congratulated him on reaching the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm.

Lei Ze told Queen Mother of the West that Penglai Immortal Island shielded cultivators from the Heavenly Dao and proposed they ally to pursue the Great Dao. They swore a vow and exchanged intelligence, while both turned their attention to Dong Wang Gong.

• Lei Ze revealed that Heavenly Punishment had targeted him for breaking through and warned Queen Mother of the West to reach the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm within Penglai Immortal Island.
• Queen Mother of the West inferred that the Heavenly Dao suppressed breakthroughs and questioned why she should ally with Lei Ze, who was confined to the island.
• Lei Ze proposed that he explore the path forward on Penglai while Queen Mother of the West traveled the Primordial Wilderness for resources and opportunities.
• Queen Mother of the West accepted the alliance, and both made a Great Dao Vow to share information without concealment.
• Lei Ze and Queen Mother of the West exchanged intelligence and considered making plans around Dong Wang Gong, whose Daoist Arena was Penglai Immortal Island.

Lei Ze persuaded Dong Wang Gong to accept an alliance against Di Jun and Tai Yi in exchange for revealing his Hunyuan Golden Immortal breakthrough method. Dong Wang Gong agreed to Lei Ze and Queen Mother of the West joining him on Penglai Immortal Island, believing their presence would strengthen its defenses.

• Lei Ze and Queen Mother of the West planned to exploit Dong Wang Gong's ambition and resentment toward Di Jun and Tai Yi by proposing an alliance.
• Queen Mother of the West entered seclusion to prepare for a breakthrough and allowed Lei Ze to reveal part of her cultivation method if Dong Wang Gong asked.
• Dong Wang Gong arrived late, congratulated Lei Ze, and asked directly for the secret to reaching the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm.
• Lei Ze named the breakthrough method as valuable and asked Dong Wang Gong to offer something in exchange, prompting Dong Wang Gong to agree to reasonable demands.
• Lei Ze demanded an alliance against Di Jun and Tai Yi and permission for himself and Queen Mother of the West to cultivate permanently on Penglai Immortal Island.
• Dong Wang Gong accepted the proposal and privately welcomed Lei Ze's presence as protection for his island.

Lei Ze persuaded Dong Wang Gong to form an alliance and swear a Great Dao Vow, trading a breakthrough method for permission to cultivate on Penglai Immortal Island and a promise of two Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. Dong Wang Gong later realized he had been tricked, while Lei Ze celebrated his gains; meanwhile, Xuanqing and Sanqing returned to their respective homes.

• Dong Wang Gong agreed to ally with Lei Ze against Di Jun and Tai Yi and let him cultivate on Penglai Immortal Island.
• Lei Ze demanded two Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, and Dong Wang Gong promised to provide them once he had sufficient strength and treasures.
• Lei Ze taught Dong Wang Gong his method for advancing to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm and shared his cultivation insights.
• After returning to seclusion, Dong Wang Gong realized the method was simple and that Lei Ze had used a Great Dao Vow to bind him to the costly deal.
• Lei Ze celebrated the agreement and vowed to cultivate diligently while guarding Penglai Immortal Island for Dong Wang Gong.
• Xuanqing returned to Ancestor Reincarnation's Daoist Arena, and Sanqing returned to their birthplace at East Kunlun.

Back on Kunlun Mountain, the Sanqing discussed how to teach the beings of the Primordial Wilderness while avoiding the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun’s attention. Taiqing revealed his plan to establish Daoism after the Celestial Venerables made their first moves, leaving the brothers ready to prepare in secret.

• Shangqing Lingbao reflected on the Sanqing’s return to Kunlun Mountain and their progress to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm through Pangu’s inheritance.
• Taiqing proposed waiting for the Celestial Venerables to begin teaching and scheming before the Sanqing acted, while first setting up a teleportation array and increasing their cultivation.
• Taiqing concealed Tian Ji at the Sanqing’s Daoist Arena, and Yuqing Yuanshi and Shangqing Lingbao used the Chaos Bell and Pangu Banner to disrupt Tian Ji and spacetime.
• Taiqing revealed that the brothers would jointly establish a sect named Daoism to teach the Three Thousand Great Daos and all beings.
• Yuqing Yuanshi and Shangqing Lingbao praised the name, then backed down when Taiqing threatened to punish them for teasing him.
• Taiqing said the Sanqing would establish Daoism after the Celestial Venerables opened mountain gates and gathered Destiny, beginning their teaching from Kunlun Mountain.

Xuanqing returned to Ancestor Reincarnation and learned that the Heavenly Dao obstructed Law Path cultivators from breaking through, while his master explained how Hunyuan Celestial Venerables could resist it. Ancestor Reincarnation offered Xuanqing a Golden Wheel of Merit, but Xuanqing refused it, and his master revealed there was something more behind him.

• Xuanqing returned to Ancestor Reincarnation's Daoist Arena, where his master recognized his Grand Unity Golden Immortal peak cultivation.
• Xuanqing told Ancestor Reincarnation that an invisible force prevented his breakthrough, and his master explained that the Heavenly Dao imposed the obstruction to keep Law Path cultivators under its control.
• Ancestor Reincarnation said he could block the Heavenly Dao long enough for Xuanqing to break through and explained that Hunyuan Celestial Venerables could become worlds unto themselves.
• Ancestor Reincarnation presented Xuanqing with a Golden Wheel of Merit to protect him from suppression and attacks, but Xuanqing refused it, saying his master needed it more.
• Ancestor Reincarnation asked Xuanqing to look behind him and see what else was there.

Xuanqing persuaded Ancestor Reincarnation to accept the immense Destiny and merit he could gain by preaching to the Primordial Wilderness. Ancestor Reincarnation realized that Heavenly Dao and Hongjun were suppressing breakthroughs to reserve that opportunity for Hongjun, and decided to gather allies to resist them.

• Ancestor Reincarnation gave Xuanqing a Golden Wheel of Merit, which floated behind Xuanqing's head and protected him.
• Xuanqing told Ancestor Reincarnation how preaching the Dao with Fuxi and Nuwa had earned them Destiny and merit from their listeners.
• Xuanqing suggested that Ancestor Reincarnation could gain far greater rewards by preaching to all living beings, while noting that Heavenly Dao was suppressing their breakthroughs.
• Ancestor Reincarnation realized Heavenly Dao and Hongjun planned for Hongjun to harvest the Destiny and merit of the Primordial Wilderness by preaching after attaining the Dao.
• Ancestor Reincarnation decided to contact Yang Mei, Five Elements, Qiankun, Creation, and other allies to share the risk of opposing Heavenly Dao and Hongjun.

Xuanqing told Ancestor Reincarnation that Fuxi and Nuwa had become Hunyuan Golden Immortals despite Heavenly Dao suppression, then asked him to help introduce them to Creation and Qiankun as potential disciples. Ancestor Reincarnation was astonished by their talent and lamented that Xuanqing had not considered bringing them into his own sect.

• Ancestor Reincarnation explained that Heavenly Dao Saints were Hunyuan Celestial Venerables controlled by the Heavenly Dao, and praised Xuanqing for uncovering Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao's plans.
• Ancestor Reincarnation gave Xuanqing a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure as a reward, and Xuanqing accepted it after considering giving it to Green Ox, Golden Horn, or Silver Horn.
• Xuanqing asked Ancestor Reincarnation to help Fuxi and Nuwa become disciples of Creation and Qiankun because they needed guidance on reaching Hunyuan Golden Immortal.
• Ancestor Reincarnation excitedly learned that Fuxi and Nuwa had reached Hunyuan Golden Immortal under Heavenly Dao suppression and called them peerless geniuses.
• Ancestor Reincarnation lamented that Xuanqing had not tried to introduce Fuxi and Nuwa to him, while Xuanqing explained that Creation and Qiankun suited their laws better.

Xuanqing persuaded Ancestor Reincarnation to arrange for Fuxi and Nuwa to become disciples of Creation and Qiankun, then prepared to break through to Hunyuan Golden Immortal. Ancestor Reincarnation summoned powerful reincarnated Chaos Demon Gods to discuss spreading the Dao throughout the Primordial Wilderness, leaving the purpose of the gathering unclear to some invitees.

• Ancestor Reincarnation gave up on taking Fuxi and Nuwa as disciples and agreed to introduce them to Creation and Qiankun.
• Ancestor Reincarnation told Xuanqing to prepare for a breakthrough while he summoned the other powerful reincarnated Chaos Demon Gods.
• Xuanqing entered seclusion at Ancestor Reincarnation's Daoist Arena, where he could break through without Heavenly Dao suppression.
• Yang Mei received Ancestor Reincarnation's message about a great opportunity for living beings and hurried to his Daoist Arena.
• Powerful reincarnated Chaos Demon Gods, including recently ascended Hunyuan Celestial Venerables and former allies of Luohu, headed to Ancestor Reincarnation's gathering.

Ancestor Reincarnation gathered powerful Demon Gods at his Daoist Arena to discuss a major opportunity involving the Heavenly Dao. Before he could explain, his disciple Xuanqing broke through to Hunyuan Golden Immortal, leaving the assembled experts shocked as Reincarnation proudly introduced him.

• Ancestor Reincarnation invited Yang Mei and other Demon Gods to gather at his Daoist Arena, saying the matter concerned the Heavenly Dao.
• The summoned experts assembled, and Ancestor Reincarnation urged the rival groups to cooperate rather than fight.
• Xuanqing broke through to Hunyuan Golden Immortal while cultivating at Ancestor Reincarnation's Daoist Arena.
• Ancestor Reincarnation called Xuanqing over and boasted that he had advanced from early-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal in less than three Eons despite the Heavenly Dao's suppression.
• Yang Mei, Five Elements, Yin Yang, and the other experts reacted with shock at Xuanqing's rapid breakthrough.

Ancestor Reincarnation explained that preaching the Dao across the Primordial Wilderness could earn merit and Destiny, and proposed that the Chaos Demon Gods unite to claim that opportunity from the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun. Yang Mei grew interested in Xuanqing and his connections, while the gathered experts were left to decide whether to join the plan.

• Xuanqing greeted the gathered experts, who praised his talent and teased Ancestor Reincarnation for showing him off.
• Ancestor Reincarnation revealed that Xuanqing had helped discover that preaching the Dao could grant Destiny and merit, then proposed that the Demon Gods establish sects and teach across the Primordial Wilderness.
• The experts were shocked by the revelation that the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun were harvesting Destiny, and Yang Mei suspected Xuanqing's Destiny had helped Ancestor Reincarnation advance.
• Ancestor Reincarnation warned Yang Mei not to covet Xuanqing, but Yang Mei privately considered asking Xuanqing to introduce him to other talented disciples.
• Ancestor Reincarnation asked the experts whether they would unite to seize the opportunity or retreat and cultivate on their own.

Ancestor Reincarnation united the Demon Gods to seize the Heavenly Dao’s opportunity by establishing sects and enlightening living beings. The allies agreed to divide the continents among their sects and report their undertaking to the Great Dao at the appointed time.

• Ancestor Reincarnation and Old Ancestor Yang Mei urged the Demon Gods to unite and act before Hongjun attained sainthood, and Old Ancestor Wuxing and Yin-Yang Ancestor agreed.
• Xuanqing persuaded the hesitant Ancestor Chaos and the other negative-law Demon Gods to join, arguing that they needed to protect one another.
• Ancestor Reincarnation proposed that the Demon Gods establish sects and seize the opportunity by enlightening living beings.
• The Demon Gods divided the territories: Western Continent powers would oversee the Western and Northern Continents, while Eastern Continent powers would oversee the Eastern, Southern, and Central Continents.
• Ancestor Reincarnation reminded the allies to report their undertaking to the Great Dao together at the agreed time.

Xuanqing reminded Ancestor Reincarnation to tell Creation and Qiankun about Fuxi and Nuwa, and Reincarnation offered them as potential disciples. Creation and Qiankun eagerly agreed and gave Xuanqing a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, leaving him urged to accept it.

• Ancestor Reincarnation reminded the demon gods to report their plan to enlighten living beings to the Great Dao before they returned to their Daoist Arenas.
• Xuanqing reminded his master that Fuxi and Nuwa had not yet been mentioned to Old Ancestor Creation and Qiankun Ancestor.
• Ancestor Reincarnation offered Creation and Qiankun two genius disciples who cultivated the Great Dao Laws of Creation and Qiankun, and said Xuanqing could introduce them.
• Creation and Qiankun eagerly accepted the offer, hoping to gain Destiny through their new disciples.
• Old Ancestor Creation and Qiankun Ancestor gave Xuanqing a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, and Ancestor Reincarnation urged him to accept it.

Xuanqing recommended Fuxi and Nuwa to Creation and Qiankun, who hurried to Phoenix Perch Mountain to accept the siblings as disciples. Yang Mei also asked Xuanqing to recommend disciples to him, and Xuanqing promised to introduce Dijiang the Ancestral Witch and Zhen Yuanzi.

• Creation and Qiankun rewarded Xuanqing with two Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures for recommending talented disciples.
• Yang Mei interrupted Xuanqing and insisted that he recommend peerless geniuses to him as well, so Xuanqing promised to introduce two disciples after presenting Fuxi and Nuwa.
• Xuanqing told Creation and Qiankun that Fuxi and Nuwa were Hunyuan Golden Immortals who wanted to join a Celestial Venerable's sect.
• Creation and Qiankun immediately traveled to Phoenix Perch Mountain and declared their intention to accept Fuxi and Nuwa as disciples.
• Fuxi and Nuwa welcomed the two Celestial Venerables as auspicious signs transformed Phoenix Perch Mountain.

Fuxi and Nuwa became disciples of Qiankun and Creation, then met Reincarnation and Yang Mei at Reincarnation’s Daoist Arena. Xuanqing promised Yang Mei two exceptional disciples, Dijiang and Zhen Yuanzi, and Yang Mei eagerly approved.

• Fuxi and Nuwa each chose a master, becoming disciples of Qiankun and Creation, who promised they could still visit one another.
• Creation and Qiankun brought Fuxi and Nuwa to Reincarnation’s Daoist Arena, where Yang Mei marveled at their Destiny.
• Fuxi and Nuwa thanked Xuanqing for arranging their introductions and paid their respects to Reincarnation and Yang Mei.
• Creation and Qiankun thanked Xuanqing and Reincarnation, then took their new disciples away to formalize their inheritances and prepare to enlighten the Primordial Wilderness.
• Yang Mei pressed Xuanqing to introduce disciples, and Xuanqing offered Dijiang and Zhen Yuanzi, two geniuses who had broken through the Heavenly Dao’s suppression and cultivated the Space Great Dao.
• Yang Mei welcomed the proposal and praised the two prospective disciples.

Xuanqing brought Yang Mei to Buzhou Mountain to take Dijiang as a disciple, though Yang Mei hesitated over Dijiang’s connection to Pangu. After Dijiang became his disciple, Yang Mei gained a tremendous surge in Destiny and eagerly agreed to accept another genius.

• Yang Mei promised to support Xuanqing after hearing that Xuanqing would introduce him to two peerless genius disciples.
• Xuanqing took Yang Mei to Buzhou Mountain, where Dijiang introduced himself as a descendant of Pangu and displayed powerful Space Great Dao laws and Destiny.
• Yang Mei hesitated to accept Dijiang because he feared becoming involved with Pangu, so Xuanqing provoked him by suggesting he was afraid and might lose the chance to accept another genius.
• Yang Mei agreed to take Dijiang as his disciple, and Dijiang knelt and acknowledged him as Master.
• Yang Mei’s Destiny surged more than tenfold after Dijiang became his disciple, and he eagerly agreed to meet and accept the other genius.

Yang Mei took Zhen Yuanzi as his second personal disciple, while Xuanqing offered to introduce Hong Yun to Wuxing. The Sanqing and the Twelve Ancestral Witches had decided that only Dijiang would take Yang Mei as a master, preserving the groups’ unity.

• Yang Mei arrived at Longevity Mountain with Dijiang and Xuanqing, then learned that Hong Yun was not suited to study the Space Great Dao Laws.
• Yang Mei invited Zhen Yuanzi to join his lineage, and Zhen Yuanzi accepted and asked to bring Hong Yun along.
• Hong Yun declined to accompany Zhen Yuanzi, intending to travel the Primordial Wilderness and meet potential allies for the future Immortal Court.
• Yang Mei introduced Xuanqing as a disciple of the Reincarnation Celestial Venerable, and Xuanqing offered to introduce Hong Yun to Wuxing.
• Xuanqing asked Yang Mei to take them to Wuxing’s Daoist Arena, while the Sanqing and the Twelve Ancestral Witches maintained their decision that only Dijiang would take a master among the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

Xuanqing arranged for Hong Yun to become Old Ancestor Wuxing’s disciple, then hurried back to Ancestor Reincarnation as the Primordial Wilderness’s great opportunity approached. Hongjun sensed an impending danger and tried to use the Jade Disc of Creation to discover its cause.

• The group chose Dijiang alone to become Old Ancestor Yang Mei’s disciple, wary of giving other Chaos Demon God powerhouses too much Destiny.
• Old Ancestor Yang Mei left Xuanqing and Hong Yun outside Old Ancestor Wuxing’s Daoist Arena, then departed with Dijiang and Zhen Yuanzi.
• Xuanqing recommended Hong Yun to Old Ancestor Wuxing, who accepted him as a disciple.
• Xuanqing returned to Ancestor Reincarnation’s Daoist Arena before the great opportunity began, and Reincarnation told him to bathe and burn incense before reporting the matter to the Great Dao.
• Hongjun felt a powerful sense of danger and activated the Hongmeng Purple Qi and Jade Disc of Creation to investigate.

Hongjun watched as Yang Mei, Reincarnation, and other Hunyuan Celestial Venerables established sects and invited the Primordial Wilderness to hear their teachings, provoking Heavenly Punishment. The Sanqing’s Kunlun Mountain was spared by their Merit of World Creation, while Taiqing began investigating it and the punishment against the other sect founders grew stronger.

• Hongjun sensed more than a dozen Hunyuan Celestial Venerable auras erupt across the Primordial Wilderness, along with the Sanqing’s weaker Hunyuan Golden Immortal auras.
• Yang Mei, Reincarnation, and the other Hunyuan Celestial Venerables jointly announced that they would establish sects, accept disciples, and expound the Hunyuan Great Dao in three thousand years.
• Heavenly Punishment gathered over the Primordial Wilderness and struck the sect founders’ Daoist Arenas, while the Sanqing’s Merit of World Creation dispersed the pressure over Kunlun Mountain.
• Hongjun raged in Purple Cloud Palace and demanded that the Heavenly Dao and Heavenly Punishment kill those who had taken his planned opportunity to teach the masses.
• Ancestor Reincarnation and the other sect founders used their Innate Supreme Treasures to resist Heavenly Punishment, while Taiqing focused on the Sanqing’s Merit of World Creation to seek how to activate it.
• The Heavenly Dao gathered even more powerful Heavenly Punishment against the sect founders, shaking the Primordial Wilderness and plunging it into darkness.

As Hongjun intensified the Heavenly Punishment, Xuanqing and the other participants endured its second wave while their masters protected them. The threat of a still stronger third wave drove Xuanhuang, World, Soul, Darkness, Plague, and Destruction to break through and become Hunyuan Celestial Venerables, leaving the group ready to face what came next.

• Xuanqing activated his Lingbao as Ancestor Reincarnation deployed the Reincarnation Dao Disk to defend against the second wave of Heavenly Punishment.
• The second wave struck for a thousand years, injuring the Primordial Wilderness's inhabitants while Reincarnation helped the experts who had temporarily raised their realms.
• Hongjun ordered the Heavenly Dao to increase the punishment, and Ancestor Reincarnation told Xuanqing to control the Daoist Arena's formation while he prepared to fight at full strength.
• Facing the darker, more powerful thunderclouds, Xuanhuang and World broke through to the Hunyuan Celestial Venerable realm.
• Inspired by their breakthroughs, Soul, Darkness, Plague, and Destruction also attained the realm, and Ancestor Reincarnation congratulated them as the group prepared for the third wave.

Yang Mei, Reincarnation, and the other Demon Gods endured the third Heavenly Punishment while Lei Ze used its lightning to advance his comprehension. Before the fourth wave could strike, the Great Dao issued an edict approving their enlightenment in the Primordial Wilderness, ending the Heavenly Punishment.

• The newly enlightened Demon Gods thanked their allies and said their new Hunyuan Celestial Venerable realms would let them survive the third Heavenly Punishment.
• Lei Ze comprehended the Law of Lightning from the Heavenly Punishment around Penglai Immortal Island, rapidly raising his attainment.
• Yang Mei and the other Celestial Venerables struggled through the third wave, while Dijiang avoided the stray Thunder, Zhen Yuanzi protected himself with the Earth Book, and Ancestor Reincarnation endured it with ease.
• Hongjun watched the third Heavenly Tribulation end and rejoiced as the thunderclouds began gathering power for a fourth wave.
• The Great Dao sent down the divine character "Approved," declaring that Yang Mei, Reincarnation, and the other Demon Gods could carry out enlightenment in the Primordial Wilderness.
• The Great Dao's edict dispelled the thunderclouds, and the Demon Gods and other beings understood that reporting their matter to the Great Dao and surviving three Heavenly Punishments had led to its approval.