Chapter Summaries

Jiang Ziya and his allies carried the Four Sages of Nine Dragon Island’s coffins toward Golden Ao Island to humiliate the Sect of Interception, while Nezha trapped Shen Gongbao in his Heavenly Burning Demon Domain. The chapter left Tongtian feeling uneasy as the funeral procession and Shen Gongbao’s predicament threatened to provoke a major confrontation.

• Jiang Ziya agreed to carry the Four Sages’ coffins to Golden Ao Island with funeral music and scattered merit, encouraged by Ling Xiao, Manjusri, and Real Person Puxian.
• Bo Yi departed for the Ying Qin Clan, while Jiang Ziya, Manjusri, and Real Person Puxian set out for Golden Ao Island with the coffins and Ling Xiao followed at a distance.
• Nezha taunted Shen Gongbao with news of the Four Sages’ deaths, and Shen Gongbao threatened to have Li Jing and Madam Yin punished when he returned to Zhaoge.
• Nezha expanded his Heavenly Burning Demon Domain and sealed Shen Gongbao inside, preventing him from escaping to warn Tongtian.
• Tongtian began to feel uneasy at the Palace of Green Essence on Golden Ao Island.

Jiang Ziya, Manjusri, and Real Person Puxian brought the Four Sages of Nine Dragon Island’s coffins to Golden Ao Island and provoked Tongtian and the Sect of Interception with their mocking explanations. Tongtian struck Real Person Puxian with a sword, and the wounded immortal looked to Ling Xiao for help.

• Tongtian brooded over the Sect of Interception’s decline and suspected his agreement with the other Sages had been a trap.
• Jiang Ziya, Manjusri, and Real Person Puxian arrived at Golden Ao Island with four coffins and claimed they had brought the Four Sages home with good intentions.
• Lu Yue attacked Jiang Ziya, but stopped when Jiang Ziya used the coffins and their occupants to shield himself.
• Tongtian appeared and struck Jiang Ziya with his Sage’s might after Jiang Ziya defended the insult as an auspicious gesture.
• Real Person Puxian loudly accused Tongtian of attacking Jiang Ziya unjustly, so Tongtian pierced his chest with a sword.
• As his vitality faded, Real Person Puxian looked toward Ling Xiao and hoped he would intervene.

Ling Xiao defended himself against the Sect of Interception’s accusations, then used his Heavenly Court authority to reward Jiang Ziya and heal Real Person Puxian. Tongtian was overcome with anger and regret, coughed up blood, and Our Lady of Golden Spirit demanded that Ling Xiao kneel and apologize.

• Qin Tianjun blamed Ling Xiao for the coffins sent to Golden Ao Island, and Tongtian grew furious at his former disciple.
• Ling Xiao appeared and denied harming the Sect of Interception, while Jiang Ziya claimed responsibility for returning the Four Sages of Nine Dragons Island to their home.
• Ling Xiao bestowed Heavenly Dao merit on Jiang Ziya and healed Real Person Puxian by dispelling Tongtian’s sword qi.
• Tongtian regretted expelling Ling Xiao, then coughed up blood as Daoist Duobao, Our Lady of Wudang, and others rushed to his side.
• Our Lady of Golden Spirit accused Ling Xiao of harming the Sect of Interception and demanded that he kneel, kowtow, and apologize to Tongtian.

Ling Xiao punished Holy Mother Golden Spirit and turned Tongtian’s attempt to discredit him into a public display of support for his authority. The confrontation on Golden Turtle Island continued when Nezha defeated Shen Gongbao, leaving Jiang Ziya to taunt the Sect of Interception.

• Ling Xiao imprisoned Holy Mother Golden Spirit in the sea and struck her with Purple Firmament Divine Lightning, badly burning her body.
• Holy Mother Wudang and the other Female Immortals condemned Ling Xiao, while Tongtian watched and hoped the attack would expose Ling Xiao’s brutality.
• Ling Xiao proclaimed that he followed the Dao Ancestor and Heavenly Dao, and living beings across the Primordial World chanted his True Name as Jiang Ziya and his allies praised him.
• Tongtian spat blood as Ling Xiao’s display isolated the Sect of Interception, and Jiang Ziya warned its disciples to stop opposing Ling Xiao.
• Nezha kicked Shen Gongbao into Golden Turtle Island’s cliff, then bragged about his strength before Real Person Puxian mocked his performance.
• Jiang Ziya taunted the Sect of Interception after Nezha’s victory.

After Ling Xiao and Jiang Ziya humiliated the Sect of Interception, Tongtian forgave Shen Gongbao and considered how to retaliate. Shen Gongbao proposed punishing Li Jing and Madam Yin to force their sons to submit, and several disciples volunteered to go to Chen Tang Pass.

• Ling Xiao warned Tongtian and the other disciples to attend the Rites Classic ceremony, while Jiang Ziya left the Four Sages of Nine Dragon Island's coffins on Golden Ao Island and departed with Nezha and the others.
• Tongtian returned to the Palace of Green Essence with his disciples, questioned Shen Gongbao, and forgave him after he admitted his mistakes.
• Tongtian discussed the stalled conflict between Western Qi and the Great Shang Dynasty, and Shen Gongbao proposed stripping Li Jing and Madam Yin of their positions to pressure Jin Zha, Mu Zha, and Nezha.
• Daoist Duobao argued that a powerful disciple should handle Li Jing's family, and Holy Mother Fire Spirit volunteered to go to Chen Tang Pass.
• Yun Xiao and Wudang also volunteered, leaving Tongtian unsure whom to send.

On Penglai Immortal Island, Ling Xiao agreed to accompany Jiang Ziya to witness Ying Zheng’s coming rebellion against the Great Shang Dynasty. After choosing a system reward, Ling Xiao obtained the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disk and warned Manjusri and Real Person Puxian that Ling Jing and his wife faced a calamity.

• Manjusri, Real Person Puxian, and Jiang Ziya agreed they should return to Kunlun Mountain and apologize to Yuanshi Tianzun for humiliating Tongtian.
• Ling Xiao predicted Ying Zheng would soon raise an army against the Great Shang Dynasty, and Jiang Ziya asked to accompany him to witness it.
• Ling Xiao chose the system’s option to stay out of the Sect of Interception’s plot and received the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disk.
• Ling Xiao realized the disk could give him control over reincarnation and Nether authority, and could help him comprehend the Reincarnation and Nether Laws.
• Ling Xiao warned Manjusri and Real Person Puxian that Ling Jing and his wife would face a calamity, and told them to ask Guangchengzi to watch Chen Tang Pass while keeping Jin Zha, Mu Zha, and Nezha out of it.
• Nezha suppressed his anger and accepted Ling Xiao’s warning, trusting Guangchengzi to protect Ling Jing and his wife.

Ying Zheng announced that he would found a nation, alarming Emperor Xin and the Great Shang Dynasty. Shen Gongbao, Kong Xuan, and members of the Sect of Interception set out for the Ying Qin Clan to disrupt the founding, while Emperor Xin remained in Zhaoge.

• The Ying Qin Clan announced that Ying Zheng would found a nation and sent invitations bearing his Human Emperor Jade Seal to the lords and ministers.
• Emperor Xin raged at Ying Zheng's defiance, while Shen Gongbao and the others recognized that Ling Xiao, the Dragon Clan, and the Human Sect stood behind him.
• Kong Xuan volunteered to accompany Shen Gongbao to the Ying Qin Clan, and Emperor Xin approved the mission.
• Wen Zhong postponed the plan to deal with Li Jing and his family until the group returned from the Ying Qin Clan.
• Shen Gongbao, Kong Xuan, and the others tore through the void toward the Ying Qin Clan as Emperor Xin and Wen Zhong awaited news in Zhaoge.

Ling Xiao attended Ying Zheng’s Qin Kingdom founding ceremony at Epang Palace, where he openly supported Ying Zheng’s bid to become common ruler of the Human Clan. The celebration turned into a confrontation when Kong Xuan and Sect of Interception disciples accused Ying Zheng of ingratitude, and Jiang Ziya answered with a fierce denunciation.

• Ling Xiao saw Qin Capital and discussed Ying Zheng’s plans with Jiang Ziya and Nezha before heading to the royal city.
• Ying Zheng and the assembled guests welcomed Ling Xiao, and Ying Zheng declared his resolve to rule Qin and contend for leadership of the Human Clan.
• Ling Xiao praised Ying Zheng and promised to preside over his Human Sovereign ceremony if he matched the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
• At Epang Palace, Nezha and others mocked the Sect of Interception while the guests toasted Ling Xiao.
• Kong Xuan arrived with Shen Gongbao, Our Lady of Wudang, Golden Hoop Immortal, and Our Lady of Fire Spirit, accusing Ying Zheng of betraying the Great Shang Dynasty.
• Jiang Ziya mocked Kong Xuan and condemned the Sect of Interception for ingratitude.

Xuandu challenged Kong Xuan to battle in the Chaos after revealing his powerful treasures, while the gathered forces confronted the remaining Sect of Interception disciples at the Qin kingdom-founding ceremony. Bhaisajyaguru Buddha insulted Our Lady of Wudang, and Jiang Ziya baited her into asking about his offer to fight with cultivation bound.

• Jiang Ziya's criticism of the Sect of Interception prompted Xuandu to mock its disciples and provoke Kong Xuan.
• Kong Xuan challenged Xuandu, who revealed that he had used the Exquisite Pagoda of Heaven and Earth and the Purplish-Gold Eight Trigrams Brazier to sever his corpses.
• Xuandu and Kong Xuan went Outside the Chaos to fight, leaving the others above the Qin Capital.
• Ao Guang and the other Dragon Kings warned Shen Gongbao, Our Lady of Wudang, Golden Hoop Immortal, and Our Lady of Fire Spirit not to disrupt the ceremony.
• Bhaisajyaguru Buddha called Our Lady of Wudang promiscuous, and Jiang Ziya pretended to offer to fight her if she bound her cultivation.
• Our Lady of Wudang angrily demanded to know how they could fight without relying on cultivation.

At Ying Zheng’s founding ceremony, Shen Gongbao and Bo Yi clashed over the legitimacy of Qin’s rebellion, while Ling Xiao confronted Holy Mother Wudang. The chapter ended with Nezha binding and throwing Holy Mother Fire Spirit out of the Qin Capital.

• Holy Mother Wudang unleashed her Quasi-Sage aura after Bhaisajyaguru Buddha and Jiang Ziya slandered her, but Ao Guang and Bo Yi stopped the confrontation.
• Shen Gongbao accused Bo Yi of betraying Emperor Xin, and Bo Yi defended Ying Zheng’s rebellion by condemning Emperor Xin and declaring Ying Zheng and Ji Fa virtuous rulers.
• Holy Mother Wudang demanded that Bo Yi apologize, but Ling Xiao invoked the Human Clan’s Fortune Golden Dragon, which struck her away from the jade platform.
• Holy Mother Fire Spirit challenged Ling Xiao, and Jiang Ziya made lewd insinuations about her and Holy Mother Wudang.
• Ling Xiao called on the others to remove Holy Mother Fire Spirit, and Nezha bound her with fiery chains and hurled her beyond the Qin Capital.

Ying Zheng founded his nation at Epang Palace and declared his intention to challenge Emperor Xin and save the Human Clan. Ying Long joined him, but Ling Xiao then forbade the Dragon Clan members serving the Heavenly Court from assisting Ying Zheng, leaving a few Dragon Clan fighters free to help.

• Bo Yi began the founding ceremony, and Ying Zheng ascended the throne as the ministers and soldiers hailed him.
• Ying Zheng denounced Emperor Xin and proclaimed his resolve to found a nation and contend for the Human Clan's common sovereignty.
• Ying Long arrived, pledged to assist Ying Zheng, and was revealed to have reached the early Quasi-Sage realm.
• Ling Xiao invited Ying Long to take a Deity position in the Heavenly Court, and Ying Long accepted.
• Ling Xiao decreed that Dragon Clan members holding divine posts or serving as immortal officials could no longer assist Ying Zheng, and Ao Guang and the others obeyed.

Ying Long pledged his support to Ying Zheng, then restrained his power after Bhaisajyaguru Buddha and Jiang Ziya warned against involving ordinary people in the conflict. Ling Xiao showed the gathered lords Xuandu and Kong Xuan's battle Outside the Chaos, where Xuandu remained protected by his treasure and prepared to attack.

• Ying Long joined Ying Zheng's ranks, alarming the Human Clan lords when Golden Hoop Immortal pointed out how Ying Long's believers could strengthen Ying Zheng's influence.
• Ying Long summoned dragon qi and his believers' faith offerings, threatening Golden Hoop Immortal before Ling Xiao praised his strength.
• Bhaisajyaguru Buddha and Jiang Ziya urged Ying Long not to draw commoners into the conflict, and Ying Long withdrew his aura and said he had only meant to intimidate Golden Hoop Immortal.
• Bo Yi said the founding ceremony would wait for Xuandu and Kong Xuan to return, and Ling Xiao used the Primordial Chaos Codex to show their battle Outside the Chaos.
• Kong Xuan demanded that Xuandu put away the Exquisite Pagoda of Heaven and Earth, but Xuandu mocked him and announced that he would attack.

Ying Long and Ao Guang mocked the Sect of Interception in Epang Palace while Xuandu defeated Kong Xuan with his treasures in the Chaos Void. Kong Xuan fled to Zhaoge to recover and warn Emperor Xin, as Xuandu arrived at Epang Palace for the ceremony’s climax.

• Ying Long ridiculed Holy Mother Wudang and the Sect of Interception, and Ao Guang joined in while Golden Hoop Immortal defended the sect.
• Xuandu attacked Kong Xuan with the Exquisite Pagoda of Heaven and Earth and the Purplish-Gold Eight Trigrams Brazier, overcoming his Five-Colored Divine Light and Phoenix Tree.
• Xuandu badly wounded Kong Xuan, then withdrew his treasures and declared that Kong Xuan had lost.
• Kong Xuan accused Xuandu of winning dishonorably and vowed to defeat him someday.
• Kong Xuan learned from Holy Mother Wudang that Ying Long had joined Ying Zheng and reached the early stage of the Quasi-Sage realm, then flew to Zhaoge to recover and inform Emperor Xin.
• Xuandu arrived at Epang Palace as the founding ceremony neared its climax.

Ying Zheng founded the Great Qin Empire and swore to become the supreme ruler of the Human Clan, binding his fate to the Three Ways of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity. He appointed the empire’s first ministers, while Ling Xiao watched his ambition take shape.

• Xuandu effortlessly defeated Kong Xuan, leaving Our Lady of Wudang and the other Sect of Interception disciples shaken by Ling Xiao’s apparent strength.
• Ying Zheng proclaimed the founding of the Great Qin Empire, and the Human Emperor Jade Seal and Primordial Dragon Sword gathered the Human Clan’s fortune into a black divine dragon.
• Ying Zheng named himself the First Emperor of Great Qin and swore to defend and expand the Human Clan’s lands, drawing recognition and binding shackles from the Three Ways of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity.
• Bhaisajyaguru Buddha and Ji Fa reacted to the scale of Ying Zheng’s ambition, while Ling Xiao approved and considered helping him attain the Human Sovereign’s position.
• Ying Zheng had the ministers pay homage, then appointed Xuandu Imperial Tutor and Grand Preceptor, Ying Long Guardian Beast and State Preceptor, and Bo Yi Chancellor.
• Great Qin’s national fortune blessed its newly appointed ministers and strengthened their ability to comprehend the Heavenly Dao’s laws.

The Sect of Interception realized that Ling Xiao had arranged for Ying Zheng to awaken the Human Path, and debated how to stop Great Qin without provoking the other Saints. As Ling Xiao’s influence threatened to overturn their plans, some disciples began considering how they might seize his supreme treasures.

• Daoist Duobao concluded that Ling Xiao had long planned for Ying Zheng to awaken the Human Path, and Holy Mother Golden Spirit urged the Sect of Interception to oppose Ying Zheng during the Investiture of the Gods War.
• Holy Mother Turtle Spirit argued that Ying Zheng’s resolve made his ambitions difficult to crush, while Bi Xiao proposed that Sect Master Tongtian erase him from the river of life.
• Daoist Duobao warned that Ling Xiao could interfere and leave Tongtian vulnerable to the other Saints, so Tongtian rejected an immediate attack and ordered the sect to proceed cautiously.
• Qin Tianjun worried that Ling Xiao’s treasures could empower the Human Sect, and Jinguang Xian proposed that the Sect of Interception overwhelm its enemies and take those treasures for themselves.
• Yun Xiao agreed that seizing Ling Xiao’s treasures might be their only path forward, focusing on obtaining his Array Dao Wheel to advance her mastery of formations.

After Ying Zheng’s oath shook the Three Realms, Emperor Xin panicked over the threat to Great Shang and approved Wen Zhong’s plan to target Li Jing and his family at Chen Tang Pass. At Epang Palace, Ling Xiao sent Ao Moang to protect Chen Tang Pass, where the conflict with Great Qin was beginning to take shape.

• Ying Zheng’s oath and claim to rule the Human Clan alarmed the Three Realms and left Emperor Xin fearing that Great Shang would lose its throne.
• Wen Zhong drove Fei Zhong and You Hun from the hall, then persuaded Emperor Xin to authorize action against Li Jing and his family at Chen Tang Pass.
• Xuandu thanked Ling Xiao for helping him become Ying Zheng’s Grand Preceptor, while Shen Gongbao worried that another plot would end in failure.
• Our Lady of Wudang and the others left Epang Palace after Jiang Ziya mocked them, intending to return to Zhaoge and obtain Emperor Xin’s decree.
• Ling Xiao ordered Ao Moang to take Dragon Clan experts to the East Sea coast and protect the people of Chen Tang Pass from sea demons.

Ao Moang and the Dragon Clan prepared to aid Chen Tang Pass under Guangchengzi’s instructions, hoping to earn merit for the Great Qin Empire. Meanwhile, Our Lady of Wudang and Shen Gongbao led Shang troops toward Ling Jing and his family, confident they held the advantage despite Shen Gongbao’s unease.

• Ao Moang explained that the Dragon Clan would protect Chen Tang Pass and use the crisis to bring it into the Great Qin Empire.
• Ao Lie teased that Ao Bi’s defensive strength would make him useful as a shield against the Sect of Interception.
• Guangchengzi appeared before the Dragon Clan and told them to follow his instructions when the Sect of Interception arrived.
• Ao Moang agreed to protect the common people, while Guangchengzi planned to appear as Ling Jing’s savior.
• Our Lady of Wudang, Shen Gongbao, Golden Hoop Immortal, and Our Lady of Fire Spirit advanced toward Chen Tang Pass with several thousand Shang soldiers.
• Golden Hoop Immortal boasted about killing Nezha, while Shen Gongbao voiced unease and Our Lady of Wudang insisted the Sect of Interception held the advantage.

Li Jing and Madam Yin decided to support Western Qi, but Shen Gongbao arrived at Chen Tang Pass with Sect of Interception disciples and Great Shang soldiers to use Li Jing against Jin Zha, Mu Zha, and Nezha. Li Jing defied Shen Gongbao’s imperial decree, and Guangchengzi appeared to defend him.

• Madam Yin persuaded Li Jing to repay the Heavenly Emperor’s favor by handing Chen Tang Pass to Great Qin and bringing his family to Western Qi.
• Shen Gongbao, Our Lady of Wudang, Golden Hoop Immortal, and Our Lady of Fire Spirit arrived with several thousand Great Shang elite soldiers.
• Shen Gongbao accused Li Jing of responsibility for Jin Zha, Mu Zha, and Nezha’s deeds and presented Emperor Xin’s decree against him.
• Li Jing and Madam Yin rejected the accusations, while the soldiers and citizens of Chen Tang Pass rallied behind them.
• Li Jing insulted Golden Hoop Immortal and refused to obey Shen Gongbao’s threats to enforce the decree.
• Guangchengzi appeared and challenged Shen Gongbao’s attempt to persecute Sect of Enlightenment disciples.

Guangchengzi arrived at Chen Tang Pass and seized Emperor Xin’s jade decree slip while protecting Li Jing and his wife from Shen Gongbao and the Sect of Interception disciples. Li Jing and Madam Yin staged a moving plea that won the people’s support for his defection to Western Qi, leaving him to face Golden Hoop Immortal as Guangchengzi and Our Lady of Wudang fought in the sky.

• Guangchengzi descended at Chen Tang Pass, took the jade decree slip from Shen Gongbao, and declared that he would protect Li Jing and Madam Yin.
• Our Lady of Wudang threatened Guangchengzi with her Purple Lightning Hammer and Purple Essence Sword, while Madam Yin begged Li Jing to join Western Qi rather than suffer unjust charges.
• Li Jing pretended to consider killing Madam Yin, then publicly announced that he would defect to King Wu, Ji Fa, and invited Chen Tang Pass’s soldiers to follow him.
• Our Lady of Wudang attacked Li Jing, but Guangchengzi intercepted her and drew her into battle in the skies as Shen Gongbao and Our Lady of Fire Spirit supported her.
• Golden Hoop Immortal challenged Li Jing and threatened to take his Seven Treasure Exquisite Pagoda, unaware that Nezha was already traveling to Chen Tang Pass with Ling Xiao.

Our Lady of Wudang, Shen Gongbao, and Our Lady of Fire Spirit fought Guangchengzi, while Li Jing faced Golden Hoop Immortal at Chen Tang Pass. Ao Moang arrived with Dragon Clan experts, and Chen Tang Pass came under the Great Qin Empire’s claim as Li Jing prepared to leave for Western Qi.

• Our Lady of Wudang attacked Guangchengzi with Purple Firmament Divine Lightning, but he broke it with the Heavenly Turning Stamp and struck her; Shen Gongbao and Our Lady of Fire Spirit joined the fight, putting Guangchengzi at a disadvantage.
• Golden Hoop Immortal ordered several thousand Great Shang Dynasty soldiers to attack Chen Tang Pass, but they refused and surrendered after Madam Yin surrounded them with the city’s troops.
• Ao Moang, Ao Lie, and other Dragon Clan experts arrived to assist Li Jing, who asked them to protect Chen Tang Pass as he headed to Western Qi.
• Ao Moang declared Chen Tang Pass territory of the Great Qin Empire and ordered Ao Lie to reward those who submitted and kill those who resisted.