Chapter Summaries

Lin Tian proposed that the dragons become the Human Race’s totem, linking their destinies and giving both races a path to greater strength and merit. The alliance was accepted, and its benefits culminated in Nuwa taking control of the Human Way.

• Ao Jia and Candle Dragon sought Lin Tian’s advice after refusing the Heavenly Court’s demand that the dragons submit, and Lin Tian proposed an alliance with the Human Race.
• Lin Tian instructed Di Xuan to arrange the alliance and told Ao Jia to station dragons among Human Race tribes and across the Primordial Wilderness’s waterways.
• Candle Dragon and Ao Jia persuaded the Dragon Kings and elders to support the plan, and the Human Race’s tribal leaders accepted it after Di Xuan explained its benefits.
• The dragons became the Human Race’s totem, and golden merit descended as their destinies merged; Ao Jia advanced to the Quasi-Saint realm, while the Human Race’s cultivation potential grew.
• Nuwa benefited from the rise of the Human Race Destiny, took control of the Human Way, and recognized it as equal to the Heavenly Way and the Earthly Way.

Over a thousand years, Lin Tian guided the Human Race into a prosperous new era, and Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird arrived seeking him. Their visit revealed that they had run away to find their father, while Lin Tian rescued Hu Xi, a Qingqiu Fox they had captured; the two brothers were left facing his disapproving gaze.

• Lin Tian established a tiered city system, standardized timekeeping, spread bamboo-slip writing, and helped the Human Race improve farming, animal husbandry, and fishing.
• Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird arrived at Human Emperor City and asked to see Lin Tian, so Di Xuan led them to his courtyard.
• Lin Tian recognized the visitors and learned they had secretly left Immortal Volcano to search for their father, whom Yuanfeng said they did not have.
• Lin Tian noticed the snow-white fox Kong Xuan was holding and freed her from restraints that prevented her from speaking.
• Hu Xi introduced herself as Hu Mei's niece and explained that she had run away from Qingqiu to see Lin Tian before the brothers caught her and tried to keep her as a pet.
• Lin Tian turned a stern gaze on Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird after Hu Xi described what they had done.

Xi He broke through to Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal on the Moon Star, but Heavenly Punishment interrupted her tribulation until Nuwa intervened. Hongjun withdrew, and the chapter ended with Xi He and Chang Xi wondering why Xi He had not faced an Inner Demon Tribulation.

• Chang Xi emerged from seclusion and discovered that Xi He’s breakthrough had drawn a Grand Unity Tribulation.
• Xi He endured eight bolts of tribulation lightning, but the ninth became Heavenly Punishment and threatened to destroy her.
• Nuwa appeared and dissolved the Heavenly Punishment, then challenged Hongjun, who recognized her as the Lord of the Human Way and withdrew.
• Xi He and Chang Xi thanked Nuwa, who explained that she had taken control of the Human Way with Lin Tian’s guidance.
• Nuwa asked why Xi He had not faced an Inner Demon Tribulation, and Xi He wondered if it had not arrived yet.

Lin Tian decided to send Kong Xuan, the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird, and Hu Xi back to their homes because they were too weak to travel safely, but they persuaded him to let them visit the Human Race with Nuwa and Chang Xi first. Nuwa revealed that the Human Way Wheel had fully condensed and recognized her, though it was still too weak to produce merit or Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.

• Lin Tian sealed Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird’s magical power and ordered them and Hu Xi to return to their respective homes, refusing their pleas to stay and train under him.
• Lin Tian assigned Six-eared Macaque to watch over the three, then welcomed Nuwa and Chang Xi, who said Xi He had entered seclusion after reaching the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.
• Nuwa told Lin Tian that the Human Way Wheel had fully condensed and recognized her, but could not yet produce Human Way merit or nurture Primordial Chaos Purple Qi.
• Chang Xi asked to visit the Human Race, and Nuwa offered to accompany her; Kong Xuan, the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird, and Hu Xi asked to go as well.
• Lin Tian allowed them to visit the Human Race with Nuwa, telling her to keep a close eye on them before he sent them home later.

Lin Tian ended the group’s century-long visit to the human race and set out with Chang Xi and the Six-Eared Macaque to escort their companions home. On the way, they encountered Wu Zhiqi fighting the dragon Ao Sheng, and Lin Tian asked whether Wu Zhiqi wanted to become as powerful as the Six-Eared Macaque.

• Lin Tian agreed to bring Chang Xi and the Six-Eared Macaque along as he escorted Kong Xuan, the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird, and Hu Xi away from the human territory.
• Di Xuan thanked Lin Tian on behalf of the human race, and Lin Tian urged the people to make their own way forward.
• Above the Huai River, Lin Tian and his companions saw Wu Zhiqi battling Ao Sheng, and Lin Tian identified Wu Zhiqi as a Red-buttocked Horse Monkey.
• Lin Tian ordered the Six-Eared Macaque to help Ao Sheng, and the Six-Eared Macaque defeated Wu Zhiqi with ease.
• Lin Tian learned that Wu Zhiqi had cultivated at the Huai River for thirteen thousand years and told him that he shared the Six-Eared Macaque’s origin.
• Lin Tian asked Wu Zhiqi whether he wanted to become as powerful as the Six-Eared Macaque.

Lin Tian healed and agreed to guide Wu Zhiqi, then brought him and the others to the Qingqiu Fox Clan. There, Hu Mei recognized Lin Tian, leaving their reunion at the opening of a conversation.

• Wu Zhiqi learned Lin Tian's identity, begged to become his disciple, and accepted guidance after Lin Tian refused to take disciples.
• Chang Xi, Kong Xuan, and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird pleaded for Wu Zhiqi, and Lin Tian healed his injuries and warned him to use his cultivation benevolently.
• Lin Tian invited Wu Zhiqi to travel with the group, and Six-Eared claimed him as the second of their Four Spiritual Monkeys.
• The group arrived at the Qingqiu Fox Clan, where Hu Xi feared her aunt's scolding and Lin Tian removed the barrier's concealment.
• Hu Mei appeared, recognized Lin Tian, and greeted him after a long separation.

Lin Tian reunited with Hu Mei and returned Hu Xi safely to the Qingqiu Fox Clan, then left with his companions for the Immortal Volcano. On the journey, Chang Xi blushed at Lin Tian’s teasing and began to wonder whether she liked him.

• Hu Mei welcomed Lin Tian and thanked him for protecting the Qingqiu Fox Clan, then reunited with Hu Xi.
• Hu Mei led Lin Tian and his companions through Qingqiu, where she described the clan’s safety and growth under the barrier Lin Tian had established.
• Lin Tian prepared to leave for the Phoenix Clan, and Hu Mei asked when he would visit again before he departed with the group.
• Hu Mei threatened Hu Xi with ten thousand years of closed-door cultivation for stealing her Spiritual Treasure, but Hu Xi fled to avoid the punishment.
• On the way to the Immortal Volcano, Chang Xi teased Lin Tian about Hu Mei’s feelings, then blushed when he asked whether she had feelings for him.

Lin Tian brought Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird back to Immortal Volcano, where they reunited with Yuanfeng. After helping Yuanfeng overcome her cultivation bottleneck, Lin Tian departed with his companions for Three Immortal Islands.

• Yuanfeng welcomed Lin Tian and the others, scolded Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird for sneaking away, and revealed she had secretly protected them on their journey.
• Yuanfeng led the group into Immortal Volcano, where the Phoenix Clan learned Lin Tian’s identity and greeted him with reverence.
• Lin Tian learned that Yuanfeng’s cultivation had been suppressed after she exhausted her vital energy carrying her children, then gave her insights and his origin aura to help her break through.
• Yuanfeng explained that Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird had been conceived after she encountered spiritual energy where Yin and Yang converged, and Lin Tian joked about their search for their Father King.
• Lin Tian said farewell to Yuanfeng and the two young Phoenixes, then left with his companions to return to Three Immortal Islands.

Lin Tian returned to Three Immortal Islands, learned that Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird were his children, and began arranging cultivation and weapons for his companions. Meanwhile, Yao Ji broke through to the Mysterious Immortal realm and was appointed to oversee the World of Lust.

• Little Deer welcomed Lin Tian with spiritual fruits, while Chang Xi teased him about the familiar auras of Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird.
• Lin Tian discovered through divination that Yuanfeng had borne his children after he left some of his essence and mana in her while treating her injuries.
• Lin Tian promised to guide Little Deer, told Six Ears to teach Wu Zhiqi their compatible cultivation technique, and offered to refine Wu Zhiqi a staff.
• Chang Xi toured Three Immortal Islands with Little Deer and asked whether Lin Tian had ever liked anyone.
• Yao Ji broke through to the Mysterious Immortal realm, received the Slaying Emotion Sword and Rainbow Feather Robe from Haotian and Yaochi, and was assigned to oversee the World of Lust.

Tian Peng’s desire awakened the imprisoned Three-Headed Flood Dragon, who escaped with the Dragon Pearl and was pursued by Yao Ji. After the dragon mortally wounded Yao Ji, Liu Yanchang gave half his heart to save her, binding their lives together.

• Tian Peng’s sweat carried his desire to the Three-Headed Flood Dragon, which broke free, swallowed the Dragon Pearl, and fled to the mortal realm.
• Yao Ji pursued the Three-Headed Flood Dragon and fought it, but its greater strength let it shatter her heart before she wounded it with the fragments of her Slaying Emotion Sword.
• Liu Yanchang found the dying Yao Ji, and an old man named Lin Tian told him she could be saved only by exchanging hearts.
• Liu Yanchang agreed to give Yao Ji half his heart, and Lin Tian performed the exchange, binding their lives together before departing.

Yao Ji survived after Liu Yanchang gave her half his heart, binding their lives together, while the Western Sages discussed her future connection to their teachings. The chapter ended with Ksitigarbha continuing to deliver wandering souls outside the Netherworld despite Zhunti ordering him to return.

• Yao Ji awoke beside Liu Yanchang and discovered that half her heart was linked to his life force, while the cause and effect behind the bond remained concealed.
• Zhunti told Jieyin that he had saved Yao Ji and brought abducted people to Spirit Mountain, where he used Buddha Light and mantras to make them chant in submission.
• Haotian reassured Yaochi that Yao Ji could defeat the Three-Headed Flood Dragon, unaware that she had been gravely wounded.
• Yao Ji learned that Liu Yanchang had saved her by giving half his heart, revealed her identity as Haotian's sister, and asked him to keep their bond secret as they left to recover.
• Zhunti ordered Ksitigarbha to leave the Netherworld entrance, but Ksitigarbha refused and continued delivering wandering souls while Xing Tian and Jiu Feng watched.

Yao Ji raised her children in hiding with Yang Tianyou while encouraging them to follow human martial arts, and Yang Jian resolved to become strong enough to protect his family. Meanwhile, Haotian ordered Taibai Jinxing to find Yao Ji after learning that her aura could not be traced.

• Yang Tianyou criticized Yang Jian and Yang Chan for missing martial arts practice, but Yao Ji explained that they were young and reassured him about his efforts.
• Yang Jian and Yang Chan returned and admitted they had repaired Grandpa Li's damaged roof rather than gone to play.
• Yao Ji told the children that martial arts rivaled the Immortal Path and warned them never to mention it to outsiders.
• Yang Jian vowed to cultivate diligently and protect his family, while Yao Ji embraced all three children.
• Haotian learned that Yao Ji remained missing and her aura was concealed, then ordered Taibai Jinxing to investigate and find her.

Taibai Jinxing told Haotian that Yao Ji had married Yang Tianyou and borne three children, prompting Haotian to send an army to capture her and kill her family. As the Heavenly Court surrounded the Red Maple Tribe, Yao Ji revealed her restored power and stood with Yang Tianyou, while Li Xun invoked the protection of the human race.

• Taibai Jinxing reported that Yao Ji had been found living as Yao Niang with Yang Tianyou and their three children in the Red Maple Tribe.
• Haotian ordered Taibai Jinxing to lead the Five Extremes War Gods and fifty thousand Heavenly Soldiers to capture Yao Ji and kill Yang Tianyou and the children.
• Yao Ji sensed the approaching army, and she and Yang Tianyou chose to face it together while Yang Jiao took Yang Jian and Yang Chan inside.
• Yao Ji broke her seal, revealed that she had reached the late stage of the Mystic Immortal Realm, and prepared to defend her family.
• The Heavenly Court army surrounded the Red Maple Tribe, and the Northern Pole War God demanded that Yao Ji surrender.
• Taibai Jinxing ordered the War Gods to capture Yao Ji and kill the others, but Li Xun intervened and appealed to the protection of Nuwa and Dao Venerable Lin Tian.

The Heavenly Court attacked Yao Ji and Yang Tianyou’s family, and the Red Maple Tribe joined the fight to defend them. Cangjie drove the Heavenly forces from human territory and offered the family refuge, but Saint Zhunti then appeared.

• Yao Ji agreed to return to the Heavenly Court if Taibai Jinxing spared Yang Tianyou and their children, but the Northern Pole War God refused and ordered them killed.
• The Five Extremes War Gods attacked Yao Ji and Yang Tianyou, prompting Li Xun and the Red Maple Tribe warriors to fight the Heavenly forces.
• Cangjie arrived and used the golden character “Suppress” to halt the fighting, then challenged the Heavenly Court’s justification for arresting Yao Ji.
• Cangjie declared the matter ended, ordered the Heavenly forces out of human territory, and Taibai Jinxing withdrew the troops.
• Cangjie invited Yao Ji, Yang Tianyou, and their children to Human Emperor City, but Saint Zhunti appeared.

Zhunti tried to take Yang Jiao to the Western Pure Land, claiming the boy was destined to join his teachings, but Fuxi intervened and protected the family. After Zhunti fled, Fuxi discovered another hidden visitor, who appeared to be Yuding.

• Zhunti arrived among the human race and declared that Yang Jiao had an affinity with the Western Teachings.
• Yang Tianyou shielded Yang Jiao, while Cangjie resisted Zhunti's pressure with his Word Domain and Yao Ji attacked the saint's golden hand.
• Fuxi appeared and blocked Zhunti, then asked Yang Jiao whether he wanted to go west; Yang Jiao refused and said he wanted to stay with his family.
• Fuxi challenged Zhunti's claim of Heaven-ordained fate, and Zhunti withdrew and left rather than risk drawing Nuwa and Lin Tian into the conflict.
• Fuxi sensed someone concealed nearby, and the figure who emerged was identified as Yuding.

Fuxi sent Yao Ji’s family to Human Emperor City, where Di Xuan accepted them into the human race and promised to protect them. Haotian responded by ordering a million heavenly soldiers to prepare for an expedition against the human race.

• Fuxi turned down Yuding’s request to take Yang Jian as his disciple and had Cangjie escort Yao Ji’s family to Human Emperor City.
• Yao Ji and Yang Tianyou affirmed that they wanted to remain together among the human race, and Di Xuan welcomed them and promised the human race would protect them.
• Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Yang Chan agreed to cultivate the human martial path, and Di Xuan offered to guide them personally.
• Di Xuan told Cangjie to send Haotian a generous gift and explain the human race’s position before resorting to conflict.
• Haotian ordered a million heavenly soldiers to assemble for an expedition against the human race, while Yaochi tried to stop him.

Cangjie delivered the Human Emperor’s warning and a gift to the Heavenly Court, prompting Haotian to rage before Yaochi persuaded him to seek an alliance with the human race. Meanwhile, Zhunti told Jieyin that Fuxi had thwarted his plan to recruit Yang Jiao, and Jieyin urged him to accept that the child had no affinity with the West.

• Cangjie told Haotian that the human race did not seek war but would resist an outside attack, assured him that Yao Ji was safe, and delivered a low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
• Haotian destroyed the gift in anger, but Yaochi persuaded him that befriending the human race would benefit the newly established Heavenly Court.
• Zhunti told Jieyin that Fuxi had stopped him from recruiting Yang Jiao and had reached a level of cultivation that rivaled his own.
• Jieyin reminded Zhunti that their Western Teachings’ prosperity depended on salvation rather than forcing their plans, and Zhunti accepted his counsel.

Di Xuan arranged for Yang Jian, Yang Jiao, and Yang Chan to travel to the Three Immortal Islands and study under Father God. The siblings left their parents behind and began the journey, asking Di Xuan about the person who would guide them.

• Yang Jian defeated Yang Jiao in a spar, and Di Xuan praised the siblings’ cultivation while urging Yang Chan to take training more seriously.
• Di Xuan announced that the siblings would leave in three days to cultivate under Father God at the Three Immortal Islands.
• Yang Chan and her brothers told Yao Ji and Yang Tianyou about the journey, and their parents urged them to cultivate well and look after one another.
• Di Xuan arrived three days later and took the three siblings away on an auspicious cloud as their parents tearfully said goodbye.
• Yang Jian asked about Father God during the journey, and Di Xuan described him as humanity’s guide and recalled his early teachings.

Lin Tian welcomed Yang Jian, Yang Jiao, and Yang Chan to Three Immortal Islands and offered to guide them in cultivation. As the siblings explored the island, Lin Tian noted that fate had changed and considered what might await Yang Jian.

• Six-Eared made Wu Zhiqi practice the Chaos Staff Technique while Lin Tian watched him slack off and flicked him off the bluestone.
• Chang Xi complained that Lin Tian had not taught her the skills she wanted, and Lin Tian asked when she would return to Moon Star.
• Di Xuan arrived with Yang Jian, Yang Jiao, and Yang Chan, and Lin Tian allowed the siblings to stay on Three Immortal Islands but declined to take them as disciples.
• Lin Tian examined the siblings' cultivation and weapons, noticed Yang Jian carried only his mother's Thunderclap Sword, and told Little Deer to show them around.
• Chang Xi asked whether the three siblings were special, and Lin Tian said he was guiding them because he was bored.

True Lord Yuding returned to Jade Void Palace without taking Yang Jian as his disciple, and Venerable Yuanshi ended the matter while rebuking Chiting for his weak cultivation. After Yuding comforted Chiting, Shen Gongbao invited him to seek treasure in the northwest, and they set out together as Venerable Yuanshi watched through the void.

• True Lord Yuding told Venerable Yuanshi that Fuxi had forbidden him from taking Yang Jian as his disciple, and Venerable Yuanshi dropped the matter.
• Venerable Yuanshi criticized Chiting for his slow cultivation before dismissing the disciples from the hall.
• Yuding gave Chiting an Azure Origin Grass and encouraged him, while Chiting admitted that he regretted joining the Chan Sect.
• Shen Gongbao told Chiting that an ancient ruin might contain spiritual treasures and invited him to search it together.
• Chiting agreed, and he and Shen Gongbao flew toward the northwest as Venerable Yuanshi watched them from afar.