Chapter Summaries

While Hong Yun hosted the Saints outside the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, he praised Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tai Yi to earn fragments of the Three Treasures of Creation. Inside, Zhunti and Jieyin endured Tongtian’s relentless sword assault and chose to keep resisting, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Hong Yun entertained the Saints and praised Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tai Yi, earning a Taiji Diagram Fragment, a Pangu Banner Fragment, and a Chaos Bell Fragment.
• Hong Yun hoped Zhunti and Jieyin would survive longer so he could collect more fragments, while Minghe and Zhen Yuanzi resented not receiving similar praise.
• Tongtian’s sword qi battered Zhunti and Jieyin, and Zhunti narrowly avoided a strike to his vitals before demanding an apology from Tongtian.
• Jieyin urged Zhunti to abandon the fight, but Zhunti argued that Tongtian might run out of Mana first, and the two fortified their defenses.
• Tongtian increased the sword assault, confident the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation could outlast the Western Sages.

Tongtian defeated Zhunti and Jieyin with the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation and claimed Yang Jian, leaving the Primordial Wilderness awed by his power. As the Jie Sect celebrated, Duobao and Kong Xuan competed for Tongtian’s attention.

• Yuanshi overheard the Primordial Wilderness Great Powers praise Tongtian and grew wary of the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, while Laozi shared his concern.
• The Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation erupted with killing intent, and Zhunti and Jieyin admitted defeat and agreed to let Tongtian take Yang Jian.
• The formation dissipated, revealing the badly wounded Zhunti and Jieyin and an unharmed Tongtian, whose calm, proud stance impressed the onlookers.
• Dijiang, Zhurong, and Gong Gong admired Tongtian’s bearing, while Kong Xuan cheered for him and caught Tongtian’s attention.
• Duobao grew jealous when Kong Xuan cheered first, stepped between him and Tongtian, and shouted his own praise, prompting the crowd to cheer again.

Yang Jian reunited with his family and Duobao after leaving Mount Sumeru, while Hong Yun and Nuwa confirmed that Zhunti had not restricted their freedom. Tongtian demanded compensation for Yang Jian, and Jieyin gave him the Heavenly Eye before Tongtian let the matter end.

• Duobao hurried to check Yang Jian and fussed over him, while Yang Jian insisted that he had not grown thinner.
• Yang Jiao, Yang Chan, and Yao Ji reunited with Hong Yun, Nuwa, and Ao Guang, and Yang Chan confirmed that Zhunti had invited them to the Western Lands without restricting their freedom.
• Hong Yun let Zhunti and Jieyin off after Yang Chan's testimony, then warned that Tongtian still expected compensation.
• Tongtian demanded compensation for Yang Jian, and Jieyin offered him the High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure called the Heavenly Eye.
• Hong Yun called the gift stingy, but Tongtian accepted it and ended the matter to avoid creating further complications for the Jie Sect.

Tongtian ended the confrontation with Jieyin and Zhunti by forgiving them, then gave Yang Jian the Heavenly Eye and led the Intercepting Sect back east. After the Saints dispersed, Zhunti blamed Yuanshi for the Western Sect’s humiliation and vowed to poach Chan Sect disciples.

• Tongtian forgave Jieyin and Zhunti, drawing praise from the gathered Primordial Creatures and envy from the Western Sages.
• Tongtian gave Yang Jian the Heavenly Eye, which merged into his forehead and let him see the laws of the world and the weaknesses of nearby cultivators.
• Tongtian warned Jieyin and Zhunti not to attack Intercepting Sect disciples again, then led his Ten Thousand Immortals back to the East Sea without acknowledging Laozi and Yuanshi.
• Laozi and Yuanshi decided to dismantle the Intercepting Sect and break Tongtian’s pride, while Zhunti told Jieyin that the Investiture of the Gods battle could help the West prosper.
• After returning to Mount Sumeru, Zhunti blamed Yuanshi for the Western Sect’s losses and resolved to poach Chan Sect disciples.

Hong Yun fused the fragments of Pangu’s great treasures and brought the Chaos Bell into being, sealing space and Mana across the Floating Island. Heavenly Punishment appeared but withdrew upon recognizing Hong Yun, leaving him annoyed that it had not struck.

• Hong Yun fused 100 fragments into the Chaos Bell, whose birth unleashed treasure light and sealed the Floating Island’s space.
• Kong Xuan and Yao Ji lost control of their Mana, and Kong Xuan crashed face-first into a mountain, humiliating himself.
• Tai Yi sensed the Chaos Bell’s agitation and joined Di Jun in investigating the Floating Island.
• The Heavenly Dao awakened and sent its will to the Eye of Heavenly Punishment, then withdrew after recognizing Hong Yun.
• Hongjun observed that the Heavenly Dao had given up, while Hong Yun complained that Heavenly Punishment had vanished without striking.

Hong Yun synthesized the Pangu Banner and Taiji Diagram, whose accidental power repeatedly struck Kong Xuan while the Heavenly Dao refused to punish him. The chapter ended with Kong Xuan crash-landing face-first again as Yao Ji tried to reassure him.

• Hong Yun synthesized the Pangu Banner and lightly shook it, sending a shockwave across Floating Island and alarming Yuanshi on Kunlun Mountain.
• Kong Xuan demonstrated his Five Elements Soaring Technique to Yao Ji, but the shockwave knocked him from the sky and he crashed face-first.
• The Heavenly Dao appeared in the Eye of Heavenly Punishment, recognized Hong Yun's provocation, and withdrew without punishing him.
• Hong Yun synthesized the Taiji Diagram while Laozi struggled to keep his own Taiji Diagram from flying away.
• Kong Xuan tried an Earth Escape technique, but Hong Yun accidentally struck the Taiji Diagram against the floor and its Yinyang light blasted Kong Xuan out of the ground.
• Kong Xuan landed face-first again, and Yao Ji assured him that she believed his explanation.

The Xia Dynasty declined under Jie, and Tang overthrew him to establish the Shang Dynasty. In Wa Imperial Palace, Nuwa agreed to send Ling Zhuzi into the mortal world to temper his mind, but brought him to the Sea of Blood, where Minghe teased her by calling her Hong Yun’s sister-in-law.

• The Xia Dynasty weakened as its later rulers neglected their duties, while Shang State rose under Tang and overthrew Jie to establish the Shang Dynasty.
• Ling Zhuzi tried to persuade Golden Phoenix to let him leave Wa Imperial Palace, but she warned him that the approaching calamity made the mortal world dangerous.
• Nuwa emerged from seclusion and agreed that Ling Zhuzi could descend to undergo tribulation because his state of mind lagged behind his cultivation.
• Nuwa led Ling Zhuzi to the Sea of Blood instead of the mortal world, where Minghe came out to welcome her.
• Minghe tentatively addressed Nuwa as Hong Yun’s sister-in-law, making her blush before she asked him to call her Fellow Daoist Nuwa.

Nuwa arranged for Minghe to send Ling Zhuzi into Reincarnation before visiting Red Cloud on the East Sea Floating Island. There, Red Cloud revealed that his Three Corpses had used the Chaos Bell, Taiji Diagram, and Pangu Banner to sever themselves, leaving Nuwa and Houtu stunned.

• Nuwa asked Minghe to send Ling Zhuzi into Reincarnation, and Minghe sealed his memories and cultivation before casting his Spirit Pearl into the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
• Nuwa arrived at the East Sea Floating Island and found Houtu drinking tea with three powerful copies of Red Cloud.
• Red Cloud revealed that he had severed his Three Corpses using the Chaos Bell, Taiji Diagram, and Pangu Banner.
• Nuwa and Houtu recognized the three treasures and accused Red Cloud of taking them from Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tai Yi.
• Red Cloud claimed he had found the treasures at the Shore of the East Sea, but Nuwa and Houtu dismissed his explanation.

Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya arrived at Kunlun Mountain and became Yuanshi’s disciples after he recognized their matching Flying Bear fates. As Nanji Xianweng taught them with unequal favor, Hong Yun sent a fragment of his soul into reincarnation, leaving his new identity unknown.

• Shen Gongbao met Jiang Ziya at the foot of Kunlun Mountain, and the two ascended together to seek immortality and the Dao.
• Nanji Xianweng brought the pair to Yuanshi after he could not see through their unusual fates.
• Yuanshi discovered that both men had the Flying Bear fate and accepted them as registered Chan Sect disciples.
• Nanji Xianweng favored Jiang Ziya but disliked Shen Gongbao, whose cultivation advanced faster despite receiving little guidance.
• Hong Yun sent a wisp of his soul, joined with his golden blood, into reincarnation in the Underworld.

Di Yi’s youngest son, Zi Shou, was born amid auspicious signs and quickly proved to be a prodigy with extraordinary talent and ideas. After Zi Shou outlearned Wen Zhong, Di Yi delighted in his son’s growing reputation as a born sage.

• Di Yi’s Queen gave birth to Zi Shou after dreaming of golden light, and auspicious signs led Di Yi to name him Shang’s heir.
• Zi Shou grew into a brilliant young prince, mastering letters and martial arts early while voicing ideas that startled Wen Zhong.
• Wen Zhong asked Di Yi to find Zi Shou another teacher, then explained that Zi Shou had learned all he could teach in a single year.
• Di Yi celebrated Zi Shou’s abilities and privately enjoyed seeing Wen Zhong outmatched by his own student.
• Zi Shou’s teaching team grew, and people across Great Shang increasingly regarded him as a born sage.

As the sects prepared for the Investiture of the Gods tribulation, Hong Yun received a worthless reward from his system while Bi Xiao forced Wu Zhiqi into a Lolita outfit. Hoping to escape further cross-dressing, Wu Zhiqi decided to find Bi Xiao a new spirit pet and sent a tempting letter to Six-Ears.

• The Human Teaching, Chan Teaching, Jie Sect, and Western Sect made preparations for the coming tribulation, while Floating Island's disciples remained unconcerned under their powerful allies' protection.
• Hong Yun praised himself and received one of his own hairs as a system reward, which infuriated him.
• Bi Xiao dressed the Quasi-Saint Wu Zhiqi in a pink Lolita outfit, and Wu Zhiqi reluctantly complied.
• Wu Zhiqi recalled Da Yu's past relief at avoiding Bi Xiao's attention and decided to find her another spirit pet.
• Wu Zhiqi sent Six-Ears a letter promising, in effect, lots of money and little work.

Six-Eared Macaque received Wu Zhiqi’s invitation to the Floating Island and set out to seek a chance to improve his cultivation. Zhunti arrived too late to recruit him, as Hong Yun’s interference had obscured Six-Eared Macaque’s whereabouts.

• Six-Eared Macaque lamented that Hongjun’s decree and the Great Powers’ refusal to teach him had left him at the Mysterious Immortal Realm.
• Wu Zhiqi sent Six-Eared Macaque a letter inviting him to the Floating Island and suggesting he cross-dress in exchange for an opportunity.
• Six-Eared Macaque eagerly accepted, packed his belongings, and began the dangerous journey east.
• After several decades, Six-Eared Macaque reached the Floating Island in the East Sea.
• Zhunti searched for Six-Eared Macaque to recruit him as a disciple but found that his whereabouts were hidden, and he angrily wondered who had intercepted him again.

Zhunti regretted missing the chance to recruit the Six-Eared Macaque and left in a fury, while the Six-Eared Macaque reached Floating Island and won the Three Xiāo's affection. Yun Xiao accepted him as their Spiritual Pet, leaving Wu Zhiqi worried that he would be replaced.

• Zhunti blamed Hong Yun for taking the Six-Eared Macaque from under his nose, smashed the mountaintop, and returned to the Western Lands.
• Wu Zhiqi welcomed the Six-Eared Macaque to Floating Island, and the younger monkey transformed himself into an especially adorable form before meeting the Three Xiāo.
• The Six-Eared Macaque marveled at Floating Island's spiritual energy and praised Yun Xiao, Qiong Xiao, and Bi Xiao when Wu Zhiqi brought him to their residence.
• Bi Xiao and Qiong Xiao urged Yun Xiao to keep the Six-Eared Macaque, and Yun Xiao examined him before agreeing to take him as their Spiritual Pet.
• Bi Xiao carried the Six-Eared Macaque inside as the sisters fussed over him, while Wu Zhiqi wondered whether he was falling out of favor.

Western Marquis Ji Chang traveled to Chaoge to investigate why Great Shang was growing stronger instead of declining, and he was stunned by the city's transformation under Zi Shou. After Ji Chang sought an introduction to the Crown Prince, Zi Shou began plotting to recruit him to help reform Great Shang, even considering the threat of force.

• The Six-Eared Macaque won the Three Xiāo's favor, prompting Wu Zhiqi to compete with it for their attention.
• Ji Chang's divinations showed Great Shang's fortunes rising, so he traveled to Chaoge to assess Zi Shou and decide whether to pursue rebellion.
• Ji Chang arrived in Chaoge and was astonished by its cement walls, orderly streets, thriving trade, and prosperous people.
• Ji Chang sent a letter of introduction to Zi Shou, who asked Wen Zhong about the Western Marquis and considered recruiting him to aid Great Shang's reforms.
• Zi Shou suggested Ji Chang could be persuaded by the reforms or pressured with the threat of an attack on Xiqi, while Ji Chang calculated a hexagram at his residence and reacted with shock.

Ji Chang visited Crown Prince Zi Shou and secretly used the Fuxi Qi Gazing Technique to inspect his fate. Seeing Zi Shou’s overwhelming imperial destiny, Ji Chang abandoned any thought of rebelling against him.

• Ji Chang received an invitation from Zi Shou and went to the Crown Prince’s Residence to meet him.
• Zi Shou welcomed Ji Chang warmly and escorted him inside, saying that Wen Zhong would join them.
• Ji Chang secretly used the Fuxi Qi Gazing Technique to examine Zi Shou’s fate and Qi Luck.
• Zi Shou’s purple imperial Qi formed a nine-clawed dragon, while a red auspicious cloud became its eye, and the dragon’s roar injured Ji Chang.
• Ji Chang concluded that Zi Shou’s fate surpassed his own and Di Yi’s, leaving him convinced that rebellion was impossible.

After recognizing Zi Shou’s overwhelming destiny, Ji Chang abandoned his ambition to replace Great Shang and resolved to serve him. Following three days of discussions with Zi Shou and Wen Zhong, Ji Chang agreed to relinquish his position as Western Marquis and assist in Great Shang’s reforms.

• Ji Chang recovered from his shock at Zi Shou’s destiny and decided to become his loyal minister.
• Zi Shou brought Ji Chang to meet Wen Zhong, and the two veteran leaders exchanged courteous greetings.
• Zi Shou, Wen Zhong, and Ji Chang discussed Great Shang’s military, local governance, and future reforms for three days and nights.
• Di Yi visited the discussion but was sent away by Wen Zhong to handle state affairs.
• Wen Zhong and Zi Shou invited Ji Chang to stay in Chaoge and help reform Great Shang, and Ji Chang swore he would lay down his life for Zi Shou.

Di Yi abdicated, and Di Xin’s reforms brought Great Shang to prosperity. As Di Xin prepared to offer incense at the Twin Saints Temple, Zhunti secretly set out for Chaoge to undermine Great Shang’s fortune.

• Wen Zhong persuaded Di Yi to abdicate, and Di Yi became Supreme King while Di Xin ascended the throne.
• Di Xin worked with Wen Zhong and Ji Chang to reform Great Shang, strengthen its military, and improve agriculture.
• In Di Xin’s seventh year, Shang Rong proposed reporting Great Shang’s prosperity to the Twin Saints Temple, and Di Xin scheduled an incense offering seven days later.
• At Mount Sumeru, Zhunti persuaded Jieyin that harming Great Shang’s fortune would help the Western Sect’s schemes against Jie Sect.
• Zhunti disguised himself as Daoist Ati and secretly flew toward Chaoge.

Di Xin was struck by a Bodhi Tree’s influence while worshiping Nuwa and wrote a poem that angered his officials. After the Bodhi Tree withered, he awakened his past-life memories and realized he was Hong Yun, reincarnated as King Zhou.

• Hong Yun returned from another unsuccessful fishing trip while Nuwa, Houtu, and Xuan Ming teased him.
• At the Twin Saints Temple, a frail Daoist sent Vedic Light into Di Xin as a gale revealed Nuwa’s statue.
• Under the Bodhi Tree’s influence, Di Xin wrote a poem praising Nuwa’s beauty and insisting it remain on the temple wall.
• Wen Zhong ordered the officials to erase the poem after Di Xin left, while Ji Chang grew uneasy about his alliance with Shang.
• Di Xin awoke at night after the Red cloud destroyed the Bodhi Tree and recovered his past-life memories as Hong Yun.

After Di Xin transmigrated into King Zhou, he chose to act like a foolish monarch out of fear of Hong Yun, while Hong Yun sensed his thoughts. Daoist Ati restored the erased poem at Twin Saints Temple, Zhunti’s cultivation was punished by the Human Dao, and Nuwa discovered Di Xin’s deception.

• Di Xin learned that Hong Yun was a powerful figure in this altered Investiture of the Gods world and decided to stop governing diligently and play the foolish monarch.
• Hong Yun sensed Di Xin’s thoughts and criticized his incarnation for being cowardly.
• Wen Zhong, Shang Rong, Ji Chang, and Bi Gan discussed Di Xin’s unusual behavior after the poem was erased from Twin Saints Temple.
• Daoist Ati secretly restored the poem, then returned to Mount Sumeru and revealed to Jieyin that their scheme had succeeded.
• Zhunti’s cultivation advanced after the Heavenly Dao erased part of his debt, but the Human Dao’s punishment stripped away most of his power.
• Nuwa sensed Di Xin’s deception and erupted in fury.

Nuwa became enraged after discovering Di Xin’s obscene poem in the Twin Saints Temple, and she and the others planned to punish him. Hong Yun revealed that Di Xin was his incarnation, leaving Nuwa shy and delighted as she began considering how to respond to his apparent praise.

• Nuwa discovered Di Xin’s poem at the Twin Saints Temple and vowed to destroy him for insulting her.
• Houtu, Xuan Ming, and the others joined Nuwa in directing their killing intent at Di Xin, while Hong Yun tried to explain that the situation was a misunderstanding.
• Hong Yun said Zhunti had secretly bewitched Di Xin into writing the poem, prompting the women to turn their anger toward Zhunti.
• Houtu proposed stripping Di Xin of his Human Sovereign position, but Hong Yun stopped them and revealed that Di Xin was his incarnation.
• Nuwa realized the poem came from Hong Yun’s incarnation, blushed, and began thinking about how to respond to him.