Chapter Summaries

Ling Xiao faced Tongtian’s full-strength sword attack while Perfected Immortal Taiyi exposed the Sect of Interception’s mistreatment of Ling Xiao and Duobao’s suspected role in it. The chapter ended as Ling Xiao unleashed his final move, the Primordial Creation Seal, against Tongtian’s Sword Dao River.

• Ling Xiao condemned Tongtian for the Sect of Interception’s failure to distinguish good from evil, then challenged him to use his strongest attack.
• Tongtian gathered his sword laws, Sage mana, and sect fortune into a Sword Dao River while Ling Xiao stood ready without using his four supreme treasures.
• Ancestor Kunpeng questioned why Ling Xiao had brought protective treasures, and Grand Pure Laozi explained the limits on the power Ling Xiao could draw from his true foundation.
• Perfected Immortal Taiyi accused Duobao of helping drive Ling Xiao from the sect, prompting Yun Xiao and other disciples to doubt Duobao before Kong Xuan warned them against discord.
• Tongtian launched the Sword Dao River at Ling Xiao, and Ling Xiao answered with the Primordial Creation Seal.

Ling Xiao defeated Tongtian with the Primordial Creation Seal, leaving the Sect of Interception’s disciples stunned and Tongtian badly injured. Tongtian cursed Ling Xiao and wept as Grand Pure Laozi told him that Ling Xiao was no longer his disciple.

• Ling Xiao unleashed the Primordial Creation Seal, whose Hongmeng-like power overwhelmed the gathered Sages and shook the Primordial Three Realms.
• The Primordial Creation Seal erased Tongtian’s Sword Dao River and battered him until he could not resist.
• Dingguang Immortal praised Ling Xiao and resolved to join the Investiture of the Gods List, while Perfected Immortal Taiyi demanded that Tongtian apologize publicly.
• Tongtian emerged bloodied and defeated, and Ling Xiao declared his victory.
• Tongtian cursed Ling Xiao as a traitorous disciple and broke down in tears, while Grand Pure Laozi reminded him that Ling Xiao had long since ceased to be his disciple.

After Tongtian lost to Ling Xiao, Zhen Yuanzi demanded that Tongtian apologize before Golden Ao Island could be restored. Tongtian agreed to return to the island with Ling Xiao, where Zhunti mocked its desolation as they awaited the apology.

• Yuanshi Tianzun and Zhunti argued that Ling Xiao should not become Dao Ancestor Hongjun’s disciple, while Zhen Yuanzi demanded that Tongtian apologize or lose Golden Ao Island.
• Our Lady of Wudang pleaded with Ling Xiao to show mercy, but Perfected Immortal Taiyi used the teachings of Grand Pure Laozi to expose the flaw in her argument.
• Tongtian accepted defeat and agreed to return to Golden Ao Island with Ling Xiao, while his disciples grieved and he concealed the damage to his treasures and sect’s luck.
• Old Ancestor Styx blamed Tongtian and the Sect of Interception for failing to recognize Ling Xiao’s past kindness, while Wangshu privately teased Ling Xiao.
• Ling Xiao and the others arrived at the desolate Golden Ao Island, where Zhunti mocked Tongtian and Yuanshi Tianzun told him to begin his sincere apology.

Tongtian apologized to Ling Xiao under pressure after the Sect of Interception’s defeat, while Ling Xiao declared that the sect’s slander had been disproven and warned that he might settle accounts later. As Golden Turtle Island was restored and the guests prepared to leave, Zhunti tried to recruit Duobao, provoking Tongtian.

• Pingxin urged Tongtian to admit his mistakes, and Tongtian apologized to Ling Xiao for slandering and insulting him.
• Yuanshi Tianzun discussed Tongtian’s humiliation with Zhunti and Jieyin, then mocked Tongtian again after he yielded.
• Ling Xiao told Tongtian that public support had turned against the Sect of Interception and that he might settle accounts once that support peaked.
• Zhen Yuanzi restored Golden Turtle Island and Grand Pure Laozi freed Holy Mother Golden Spirit.
• Duobao asked the visitors to leave, but Zhunti praised him and invited him to join the Western Sect.
• Tongtian angrily rebuked Zhunti for trying to poach Duobao.

Zhunti and the other Sages taunted Sect Master Tongtian over the Sect of Interception’s losses and the possibility that Nuwa would reclaim the Qiankun Cauldron. Tongtian realized Yuanshi Tianzun might have orchestrated Guangchengzi’s death, while Ling Xiao anticipated Nuwa’s arrival at Golden Ao Island.

• Zhunti mocked Tongtian for his isolation and for disciples abandoning the Sect of Interception, while Ling Xiao observed his skill at provoking others.
• Jieyin used Jin Buhuan’s departure to anger Tongtian, who threatened that the Sect of Interception’s traitors would face consequences.
• Yuanshi Tianzun hinted that Guangchengzi’s fate might be tied to the Investiture of the Gods List, leading Tongtian to suspect Yuanshi had planned his disciple’s death.
• Yuanshi warned Tongtian that Nuwa might demand the damaged Qiankun Cauldron back, and Perfected Immortal Taiyi argued that Nuwa had reason to withdraw her support.
• Jieyin urged Tongtian to return the cauldron, while Ling Xiao anticipated that Nuwa would soon arrive at Golden Ao Island.

Fuxi and Nuwa arrived at Golden Turtle Island, where Yuanshi Tianzun pressed Tongtian over the Qiankun Cauldron, while Bai Ze joined the Heavenly Court. Fuxi then announced that he and Nuwa had come to discuss an important matter with Tongtian, implying they would demand the cauldron back.

• Tongtian angrily accused Yuanshi Tianzun of stirring Nuwa to reclaim the Qiankun Cauldron and endangering the Sect of Interception.
• Nuwa, Fuxi, Xihe, and Bai Ze arrived, and Fuxi greeted Ling Xiao while explaining that he had stopped the Three Ancestors of Humanity and the Human Sovereigns from supporting him.
• Fuxi revealed that he had persuaded Bai Ze to join the Heavenly Court, and Bai Ze pledged to serve Haotian, Yaochi, and Ling Xiao.
• Haotian welcomed Bai Ze, and Ling Xiao promised to arrange a suitable divine position for him after the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.
• Ancestor Kunpeng taunted Tongtian and intimidated Daoist Duobao, while Tongtian restrained himself from responding.
• Fuxi warned Kunpeng not to bully the younger generation and said that he and Nuwa had come to discuss an important matter with Tongtian, implying they wanted the Qiankun Cauldron returned.

Nuwa asked Tongtian to return the Qiankun Cauldron so she could withdraw from the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, and Ling Xiao offered to help her reclaim it. Tongtian faced pressure from the gathered Sages and disciples, leaving him uncertain whether to surrender the treasure.

• Nuwa told Tongtian she no longer wished to interfere in the sect conflict and demanded the Qiankun Cauldron back.
• Tongtian asked Nuwa to let the cauldron remain with the Sect of Interception until the Investiture of the Gods ended, while Zhunti and Yuanshi Tianzun condemned his appeal.
• Ling Xiao offered to seek justice for Nuwa if Tongtian refused to return the cauldron, and Nuwa accepted his support.
• Holy Mother Wudang, Holy Mother Golden Spirit, Yun Xiao, and other Sect of Interception disciples knelt and begged Nuwa to help Tongtian, but she rebuked him for using them to pressure her.
• Ling Xiao accused Tongtian of damaging the Qiankun Cauldron and warned that refusing to return it could bring further consequences, while Jieyin urged Tongtian to comply.
• Tongtian struggled to decide whether to return the Qiankun Cauldron.

Tongtian returned Nuwa’s Qiankun Cauldron and lost more of the Sect of Interception’s luck, while Nuwa withdrew from the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation and entrusted Lu Ya’s future to Zhunti. As the factions dispersed, Ling Xiao and Haotian prepared for Qiongqi’s Bestowment Ceremony and planned new honors for the Heavenly Court.

• Tongtian severed his connection to the Qiankun Cauldron and returned it to Nuwa, while suppressing the Sect of Interception’s escaping luck within the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation.
• Nuwa said she would no longer interfere in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation and asked Zhunti to treat Lu Ya well and eventually reunite him with Xihe; Zhunti agreed.
• Perfected Immortal Taiyi commented on how opponents accepted reality after their struggles, and Primal Lord of Heaven warned Tongtian that the war would grow more brutal.
• Tongtian demanded that Guangchengzi be entered on the Investiture of the Gods List, while Primal Lord of Heaven remained confident that the procedure was valid.
• Haotian told Ling Xiao he would return to Lingxiao Palace, and Ling Xiao proposed honoring the Five Old Emperors and assigning Tai Xuan and Ziwei tasks related to the sacred beasts.
• Haotian asked Tai Xuan and Ziwei to carry out the tasks, and the gathering dispersed as several people followed Ling Xiao toward Penglai Immortal Island.

Tongtian sent Kong Xuan, Qin Tianjun, Bi Xiao, and other disciples to join the war against the Sect of Enlightenment and the Western Sect, while preparing his remaining disciples to strengthen their cultivation. Yun Xiao volunteered to accompany Holy Mother Golden Spirit to Demon Break Mountain Range to seek Geng Metal Source Crystals, and the chapter ended as they prepared to leave.

• Tongtian admitted that his injuries kept him from confronting the other Sages and told his disciples they would have to carry the burden of the Investiture of the Gods War.
• Kong Xuan proposed that the Sect of Interception use the Great Shang Dynasty to attack Western Qi and the Qin Capital, and Qin Tianjun led the Ten Heavenly Lords in volunteering for the campaign.
• Bi Xiao offered to take Golden Light Holy Mother's place in the Golden Light Formation, and Yun Xiao gave her the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors.
• Tongtian gave Kong Xuan the Fish Drum to help him advance, then Kong Xuan led Qin Tianjun, Bi Xiao, and others out toward the East Sea.
• Tongtian instructed Duobao and Holy Mother Wudang to use spiritual treasures to advance their cultivation and heard Holy Mother Golden Spirit request a protector for her journey to Demon Break Mountain Range.
• Yun Xiao volunteered to accompany Holy Mother Golden Spirit, saying her sword Dao could help Golden Spirit cultivate and that she hoped to advance her own formation Dao.

Ling Xiao revealed that several disciples of the Sect of Enlightenment were destined to join the Western Sect, and Yuanshi Tianzun accepted the greater trend rather than oppose it. The chapter left Guangchengzi poised to become the Central Yellow Emperor and serve under Zhen Yuanzi, while Hong Yun and Old Ancestor Styx pitied Tongtian.

• Yuanshi Tianzun discussed the escalating Investiture of the Gods Tribulation with Ling Xiao and agreed that disciples from his sect should also enter the Investiture of the Gods List.
• Ling Xiao warned Yuanshi Tianzun that several Sect of Enlightenment disciples, including Randeng and Manjusri, were fated to join the Western Sect.
• Hong Yun cautioned that the Western Sect’s future rise could draw it into a later tribulation, and Yuanshi Tianzun accepted that disciples might convert rather than resist the Heavenly Dao.
• Ling Xiao offered to restore Guangchengzi and strengthen his foundation, but Zhen Yuanzi offered to use his authority over Earthly Dao origins to help Guangchengzi instead.
• Yuanshi Tianzun thanked Zhen Yuanzi for taking Guangchengzi under his guidance, while Hong Yun joked that Tongtian would suffer when he encountered Guangchengzi in Lingxiao Palace.

Ling Xiao, Yuanshi Tianzun, Zhen Yuanzi, and Styx reshaped Guangchengzi’s body and Foundation in the Li Fire Divine Furnace, granting him two laws and a breakthrough to the middle stage of the Quasi-Sage realm. Guangchengzi left with Zhen Yuanzi for the Heavenly Court while Yuanshi Tianzun returned to Kunlun Mountain, leaving Ling Xiao and Wangshu alone on Penglai Immortal Island.

• Ling Xiao extracted Guangchengzi’s primordial spirit True Spirit, and Yuanshi Tianzun brought out Guangchengzi’s corpse and natal spiritual treasures.
• Zhen Yuanzi promised Black Yellow Origin and Earthly Dao Origin to reshape Guangchengzi and told him he would repay the favor by working for him.
• Guangchengzi and his corpse entered the Li Fire Divine Furnace, where Yuanshi Tianzun added four primordial spiritual fires and Styx added Red Lotus Karma Fire.
• Ling Xiao added Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit and Heavenly Burning Demon Fire, then used the Pure Creation Dao to temper Guangchengzi and reshape his Foundation.
• Guangchengzi emerged with a Foundation comparable to a top-tier Primordial God, mastery of the Laws of Fire and Earthen Soil, and middle-stage Quasi-Sage cultivation after severing one corpse.
• Yuanshi Tianzun returned to Kunlun Mountain, and Guangchengzi followed Zhen Yuanzi to the Heavenly Court; Ling Xiao and Wangshu remained on Penglai Immortal Island.

After Lu Xiong and his fifty thousand soldiers were killed, Wen Zhong gathered the Sect of Interception’s allies and marched west with a million Great Shang warriors to attack Western Qi. Emperor Xin saw him off and asked Kong Xuan to protect him, while Wen Zhong took Fei Zhong and You Hun along to the front.

• Shen Gongbao revealed that Dingguang Immortal had helped bury Lu Xiong’s fifty thousand soldiers, and Qin Tianjun condemned the traitor.
• Shen Gongbao displayed his new early Quasi-Sage cultivation, while Bi Xiao declared that she would fight Western Sect and Sect of Enlightenment disciples.
• Wen Zhong announced that he would lead one million soldiers toward Western Qi with the Sect of Interception’s immortal masters.
• Emperor Xin ordered Fei Zhong and You Hun to accompany Wen Zhong despite their protests, and Human Emperor’s Guards dragged them out to join the army.
• Wen Zhong departed Zhaoge on his Ink Kirin, and Emperor Xin asked Kong Xuan to save him if he faced danger.

Ling Xiao left Penglai Immortal Island for Western Qi as Grand Tutor Wen's campaign approached, while Jiang Ziya and Western Qi's allies prepared to face the Great Shang army. As the Sect of Enlightenment's elites gathered on Western Qi's walls, Ling Xiao arrived just before Wen Zhong's army was due.

• Ling Xiao told Wangshu that Wen Zhong's campaign marked the start of a major phase of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, then departed for Western Qi.
• Jiang Ziya and the leaders in Western Qi City worried that Wen Zhong's million-strong army could overwhelm them, and discussed joining forces with the Great Qin Empire.
• Bhaisajyaguru Buddha reassured Jiang Ziya, who regained his confidence and chose to let Wen Zhong attack Western Qi City.
• The Sect of Enlightenment's elites and Yang Jian arrived in Western Qi, and Yang Jian reported that Wen Zhong's army would reach the city in half a day.
• Jiang Ziya asked whether Great Qin's reinforcements had arrived, and Ling Xiao descended before him and the others.

Ling Xiao welcomed the allied forces gathered at Western Qi, where Jiang Ziya and Du'e Zhenren prepared to face Wen Zhong's approaching Great Shang army. As the armies neared each other, Shen Gongbao worried that Ling Xiao's presence would make the battle impossible to win.

• Ling Xiao greeted the Western Qi officials and allied disciples, while Qingxu joked that he would send Sect of Interception disciples onto the Investiture of the Gods List.
• Du'e Zhenren arrived with Human Sect disciples and announced that Ao Moang and the Great Qin Elite Soldiers would support Western Qi under Jiang Ziya's command.
• Ao Moang, Duanshi, and Ao Jiuyou led nearly three hundred thousand Great Qin soldiers to Western Qi, and Ling Xiao expected Ao Moang to distinguish himself in the coming battle.
• Wen Zhong led the million-strong Great Shang army toward Western Qi and warned his commanders to preserve morale for the first battle.
• Shen Gongbao recognized Ling Xiao among Western Qi's defenders and feared that the Great Emperor of the Azure Radiance would intervene in the war.

Wen Zhong led a million Great Shang soldiers to confront Jiang Ziya at Western Qi and attacked him with the Dragon Phoenix Sword after accusing him of rebellion. Ling Xiao bestowed an unknown treasure on Duanshi and ordered him to subdue Wen Zhong and capture the Ink Kirin, leaving Wen Zhong in danger.

• Bi Xiao brooded over her hatred of Ling Xiao while Qin Tianjun and Yuan Jiao tried to reassure the Sect of Interception disciples about their position.
• Wen Zhong led a million Great Shang soldiers to Western Qi, where Jiang Ziya and several hundred thousand Western Qi soldiers faced them.
• Wen Zhong accused Jiang Ziya of treason and called on Western Qi to surrender, but Jiang Ziya openly declared that he intended to depose King Zhou and restore the Human Clan's righteous path.
• Wen Zhong launched a surprise attack on Jiang Ziya with the Dragon Phoenix Sword, but the Wordless Heavenly Book and the Central Apricot Yellow Flag of Wu and Yi protected him from a fatal blow.
• Ling Xiao bestowed an unknown treasure on Duanshi and ordered him to subdue Wen Zhong without killing him and take the Ink Kirin.

Jiang Ziya confronted Wen Zhong after Wen Zhong wounded him with a surprise attack, while Duanshi volunteered to fight Wen Zhong and fulfill his wish to join the Investiture of the Gods. The duel began with Wen Zhong gaining the upper hand, though Bi Xiao suspected Duanshi held a powerful treasure from Ling Xiao.

• Wen Zhong recalled his grudge against Jiang Ziya and wounded him with the Dragon Phoenix Sword, prompting Jiang Ziya to prepare for battle.
• Duanshi offered to fight Wen Zhong, and Yuan Jiao attacked him before White Crane Disciple intervened and faced Yuan Jiao.
• Wen Zhong accepted Duanshi's challenge and rode the Ink Kirin into the space between the armies.
• Wen Zhong used the Paired Dragon Golden Whip and his Heavenly Eye to pressure Duanshi, who suffered superficial wounds while concealing his plan.
• Qin Tianjun mocked Duanshi for falling behind, but Bi Xiao warned that Ling Xiao might have given him a powerful treasure.

Duanshi used Ling Xiao's Qilin Seal to defeat Wen Zhong, seize the Ink Kirin, and urge it to restore the Qilin Clan. Ling Xiao praised Duanshi's generosity and ordered his merit recorded, leaving Duanshi's prospects greatly improved.

• Ling Xiao explained that Duanshi had been sent to fight Wen Zhong to display Western Qi and Great Qin's strength and weaken Wen Zhong's morale.
• Duanshi and Wen Zhong fought while Duanshi and Jiang Ziya tried to persuade Wen Zhong to abandon the Great Shang Dynasty and join their side.
• Wen Zhong attacked with his Heavenly Eye, but Duanshi used the Qilin Seal to break the Ink Kirin's bond with Wen Zhong and take control of the mount.
• Duanshi urged the Ink Kirin to regain its freedom and restore the Qilin Clan, while Qingxu Daode Zhenjun proposed freeing the Jade Qilin and settling the clan at Kirin Cliff.
• Ling Xiao praised Duanshi's actions and said his merit should be recorded in the Heavenly Court's ledger.

Duanshi used the Qilin Seal to free the Ink Kirin and Jade Qilin, while Wen Zhong withdrew Great Shang’s army after challenging Western Qi to break the Ten Ultimate Formations in three days. As Western Qi prepared for the battle, Yun Xiao and Our Lady of Golden Spirit encountered an old acquaintance on their way to the Demon Break Mountain Range.

• Duanshi freed the Ink Kirin with the Qilin Seal, and Qingxu Daode Zhenjun freed the Jade Qilin; the two resolved to rebuild the Qilin Clan.
• Wen Zhong realized the Qilin Seal had broken his bond with the Ink Kirin, while Qin Tianjun blamed Ling Xiao and Shen Gongbao urged the Sect of Interception disciples to restore morale with their ultimate formations.
• Wen Zhong declared that the Ten Ultimate Formations would appear in three days, then sounded the retreat and moved Great Shang’s army away from Western Qi City.
• Jiang Ziya accepted Wen Zhong’s challenge, and Yang Jian eagerly looked forward to breaking the formations and fighting Sect of Interception disciples.
• Ling Xiao told the Antarctic Immortal that disciples of the Sect of Enlightenment must appear honorably on the Investiture of the Gods List and hinted at a surprise at Qiongqi’s Bestowment Ceremony.
• Yun Xiao and Our Lady of Golden Spirit encountered an old acquaintance while traveling toward the Demon Break Mountain Range.

Tai Xuan confronted Yun Xiao and Holy Mother Golden Spirit in the Demon Break Mountain Range, taunted them over their estrangement from Ling Xiao, and slapped Holy Mother Golden Spirit. After he left, the two women resolved to cultivate harder, while Demon Lord Jidu considered recruiting them for the Demonic Sect.

• Tai Xuan claimed he had the right to pass through the Demon Break Mountain Range and mocked Yun Xiao and Holy Mother Golden Spirit for losing Ling Xiao's favor.
• Holy Mother Golden Spirit defended Ling Xiao's choices, and Tai Xuan seized on her words to slap her across the face.
• Yun Xiao healed Holy Mother Golden Spirit as Tai Xuan insulted them, declared that they had no place as honored guests, and departed.
• Holy Mother Golden Spirit began cultivating to reach the late stage of Quasi-Sage, while Yun Xiao set up a protective array and worked to break through her realm.
• Demon Lord Jidu watched the women and considered bringing them under his command to restore the Demonic Sect.

Jiang Ziya brought the Western Qi army and Great Qin Elite Soldiers to challenge Wen Zhong’s Ten Ultimate Formations, then offered willing Sect of Enlightenment disciples and Western Qi cultivators as participants in the Investiture of the Gods List. Qin Tianjun and the other Sect of Interception Heavenly Lords objected, but Jiang Ziya’s taunts left them trapped between fighting and appearing cowardly.

• Wen Zhong and the Heavenly Lords of the Sect of Interception prepared the Ten Ultimate Formations for Jiang Ziya’s arrival.
• Jiang Ziya arrived with the Western Qi army, three hundred thousand Great Qin Elite Soldiers, and several powerful allies, and Wen Zhong challenged him to enter the formations.
• Jiang Ziya proposed sending Deng Hua, Han Dulong, and Western Qi independent cultivators to test the formations and seek places on the Investiture of the Gods List.
• Deng Hua, Han Dulong, Fang Bi, Fang Xiang, and Qiao Kun volunteered, hoping to gain fame and Heavenly Court positions by joining the list.
• Qin Tianjun and Yuan Jiao condemned the plan and tried to stop the volunteers, while Jiang Ziya accused the Sect of Interception of fearing battle and threatened to spread that charge.