Chapter Summaries

The Witch Clan rebuilt its sacrificial altar and prepared to swear an oath to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, while the Sect of Interception disciples endured insults over Yun Xiao’s decision to use herself as an array. The chapter ended as Chiyou began the ceremony and the Witch Clan brought out Hongjun’s jade decree, angering observers from the Demon Court and Sect of Interception.

• Qiong Xiao revealed that Yun Xiao planned to use herself as an array, and Our Lady of Wudang and others said her damaged Dao Heart had driven her to it.
• Perfected Immortal Taiyi and Yellow Dragon mocked Yun Xiao’s hopes of winning back Ling Xiao, prompting Zhao Gongming to summon his Sea Pacifying Pearls.
• Ling Xiao dismissed Yun Xiao’s choice as delusional and told Xuandu that Tongtian’s ambitions had made the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation inevitable.
• Chiyou invited Ling Xiao, Xuandu, Ancestor Kunpeng, and the Human Sect and Sect of Enlightenment to the altar, while Hou Yi barred the Sect of Interception disciples from joining them.
• Duobao endured the humiliation and vowed to make his enemies pay during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.
• At Ling Xiao’s signal, Chiyou began the ceremony and ordered the Witch Clan’s sacred artifact, Hongjun’s jade decree, brought to the altar.

Chiyou led the Witch Clan in worshipping Dao Ancestor Hongjun and pledging to follow the Heavenly Dao, earning them Heavenly Dao blessings and merit. Hongjun also gave Chiyou Ancestral Witch Essence Blood, while Lu Ya despaired at the Demon Court’s misfortune and the unequal treatment.

• Chiyou led the Witch Clan in kneeling before Hongjun and declaring their reverence for him, honor for Pangu, and obedience to the Heavenly Dao.
• Chiyou credited Great Emperor of the Azure Radiance with enlightening the Witch Clan, while the gathered Sect of Interception disciples and Demon Court members reacted with shock and resentment.
• Hongjun appeared and granted the Witch Clan Heavenly Dao luck, clearing their karmic sins and establishing their orthodox standing.
• Hongjun bestowed Ancestral Witch Essence Blood upon Chiyou and Heavenly Dao Merit upon the Witch Clan before departing.
• Lu Ya trembled at the great amount of merit the Witch Clan received, comparing it with the Demon Court’s lack of Heavenly Dao support.

After the Witch Clan’s ceremony, Ling Xiao received Heavenly Dao merit and enfeoffed Hou Yi and Xingtian as War Gods of the Heavenly Court. As the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation approached, he pointed Xuandu toward the Ying Qin Clan and its progenitor, Bo Yi.

• Ling Xiao received a Heavenly Dao Merit Golden Wheel, while the Sect of Interception’s disciples departed Northern Darkness under Duobao’s lead.
• Ling Xiao enfeoffed Hou Yi and Xingtian as Heavenly Court War Gods, and they swore to protect the Three Realms.
• Ling Xiao prepared to take Hou Yi and Xingtian to Lingxiao Palace and discuss Heavenly Court plans with the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother, including a suitable role for Ancestor Kunpeng.
• Chiyou asked Ling Xiao to guide Hou Yi and Xingtian if they misbehaved, and Ling Xiao urged the Witch Clan to restrain its slaughter and refine the world’s baleful aura.
• Xuandu asked Ling Xiao whether the Human Sect should support Great Shang or another feudal lord in the coming tribulation, and Ling Xiao directed him to seek out Bo Yi of the Ying Qin Clan.

At a Heavenly Court banquet, Ancestor Kunpeng and Hong Yun reconciled their past enmity, and Haotian granted Kunpeng Vast Sea Spirit Palace. After the guests departed, Ling Xiao remained with Haotian and Yaochi to discuss his plans.

• At Lingxiao Palace, the assembled deities celebrated the Golden-Winged Great Peng’s defeat and discussed the Heavenly Court’s growing influence over the Three Realms.
• Ling Xiao arrived with Ancestor Kunpeng, Hou Yi, and Xingtian and exchanged greetings with Haotian, Yaochi, Zhen Yuanzi, and Hong Yun.
• Ancestor Kunpeng apologized to Hong Yun for their past conflict and offered him a toast; Hong Yun forgave him and declared their karma settled.
• The Heavenly Dao dissolved the karma between Ancestor Kunpeng and Hong Yun after they reconciled.
• Haotian granted Ancestor Kunpeng the immortal blessed land of Great Net Heaven, Vast Sea Spirit Palace, and permission to recruit cultivators to serve there.
• After the banquet ended, Ling Xiao stayed behind with Haotian and Yaochi to discuss his plans.

Ling Xiao arranged for the Primordial Dragon's True Spirit to be reincarnated into the Ying Qin Clan as part of his plan for Human Path Awakening, and Haotian and Yaochi pledged the Heavenly Court's support. Xuandu and Yang Jiao met Bo Yi, who agreed to let the Ying Qin Clan seize its chance amid the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.

• Ling Xiao showed Haotian and Yaochi the Primordial Dragon Pearl and explained his plan to reincarnate its True Spirit into the Ying Qin Clan.
• Haotian and Yaochi promised Ling Xiao their full support, and Ling Xiao left the Heavenly Court for Penglai Immortal Island.
• Xuandu brought Yang Jiao to the Ying Qin Clan west of Mount Qi and explained that the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation could bring forth a Human Sovereign beyond the Great Shang Dynasty and its lords.
• Feilian welcomed Xuandu and Yang Jiao on Bo Yi's behalf and led them to Bo Yi, the Ying Qin Clan's ancestor.
• Xuandu recognized Bo Yi's past contributions to the Human Clan and urged him to bring the Ying Qin Clan into the political struggle; Bo Yi agreed to take a chance for his descendants.

On Golden Ao Island, Yun Xiao began the dangerous process of fusing the Nine Bend Yellow River Formation into her body, driven by her desire to reclaim Ling Xiao's love. Ling Xiao saw the formation from the East Sea and, unmoved by the Sect of Interception's turmoil, continued on his way.

• Our Lady of Golden Spirit and Qiong Xiao blamed Ling Xiao for the Three Xiao Sisters' suffering and vowed to make him pay.
• Yun Xiao began turning herself into a formation, drawing Yellow River Water Spirits and formation patterns into her body with the Primal Chaos Golden Chalice's help.
• Yun Xiao endured severe pain as her body, primordial spirit, and True Spirit were corroded and reshaped, and she reached toward an illusion of Ling Xiao.
• Golden Hoop Immortal condemned Ling Xiao, stirring the Sect of Interception disciples' resentment and killing intent.
• Ling Xiao noticed the Nine Bend Yellow River Formation above Golden Ao Island, recognized Yun Xiao's forbidden technique, and dismissed the Sect of Interception's fate as its tribulation approached.

Ling Xiao returned to Penglai Immortal Island and told Wangshu he had no interest in Yun Xiao or the Sect of Interception. On Golden Ao Island, Yun Xiao became the Nine Bend Yellow River Formation, while Tongtian began to regret rejecting Ling Xiao’s counsel and realized the sect’s murderous karma remained unresolved.

• Ling Xiao reunited with Wangshu, who teased him about Yun Xiao’s willingness to suffer for his sake, and he declared his devotion to Wangshu and his desire to see the Sect of Interception decline.
• Yun Xiao painfully fused the Nine Bend Yellow River Formation into her body, blaming herself for abandoning Ling Xiao when he had been wounded and vowing to win back his affection.
• Tongtian reflected on the sect’s growing murderous karma and recognized that abolishing the Heavenly Rules of Interception had left its disciples unchecked.
• Tongtian recalled Ling Xiao’s proposal to send poorly grounded and ill-behaved disciples onto the Investiture of the Gods List, and regretted that he had condemned Ling Xiao without hearing him out.
• Yun Xiao completed her transformation into the formation and reached the early Golden Immortal of Grand Dao realm, then began fusing more formations into her body in hopes of becoming a Quasi-Sage and winning Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao traveled to the Netherworld to send the Primordial Dragon True Spirit Origin into reincarnation, while Yun Xiao forcibly refined Asura formations to strengthen herself. When she learned that Ling Xiao had arrived, Yun Xiao stopped her training and went to see him.

• Ling Xiao sensed that the master of Ziwei Star had entered the tribulation and planned to bring the Primordial Dragon True Spirit Origin to the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
• Ling Xiao gave Ao Guang the Primordial Dragon Pearl, and Ao Guang pledged the Dragon Clan’s support for the reincarnated Primordial Dragon.
• Ling Xiao and Ao Guang traveled to the Netherworld, where Yun Xiao was refining the Netherworld Blood Formation into her body with Tian Boxun’s help.
• Guimu announced that Ling Xiao and Ao Guang had arrived and that Old Ancestor Styx had ordered the Asura leaders to receive them.
• Yun Xiao reacted to Ling Xiao’s arrival and declared that she was going to see him.

Yun Xiao abandoned her Netherworld Blood Formation to seek Ling Xiao, while Ling Xiao chose to remain strangers and received the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit. At the Netherworld gates, Ling Xiao asked Tian Boxun and the others to escort him and Ao Guang to the Six Paths of Reincarnation, but Yun Xiao appeared before them.

• Yun Xiao begged Tian Boxun to let her see Ling Xiao, and he agreed to bring her along to the Netherworld.
• Ling Xiao chose the system option to become strangers with Yun Xiao and received the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit, which he began refining.
• Ling Xiao and Ao Guang arrived at the Netherworld gates, where Tian Boxun, Guimu, and the assembled officials welcomed them.
• Ling Xiao asked the Netherworld officials to lead him to the Six Paths of Reincarnation so he could send the Primordial Dragon's True Spirit origin into reincarnation.
• Ao Guang revealed the Primordial Dragon Pearl, and Yun Xiao descended before Ling Xiao and called him Junior Brother.

Ling Xiao rejected Yun Xiao's attempt to rekindle their relationship in the Netherworld and made clear that he intended to marry the Lunar Goddess. Yun Xiao collapsed in despair after he firmly severed any hope of reconciliation.

• Tian Boxun apologized for Yun Xiao's sudden appearance and tried to have Kama Deva and Shiva take her away, but Ling Xiao stopped them.
• Yun Xiao approached Ling Xiao with hope, but he told her to address him as Dao Friend Yun Xiao or the Heavenly Emperor and denied any past between them.
• Guimu rebuked Yun Xiao for disrespecting the Heavenly Emperor, while Ling Xiao stepped away when Yun Xiao reached for his arm.
• Ao Guang condemned Yun Xiao for pursuing Ling Xiao and declared that Ling Xiao had already rejected her.
• Ling Xiao said he would not reunite with Yun Xiao, named the Lunar Goddess as his destined Dao companion, and left Yun Xiao devastated.

Ling Xiao rejected Yun Xiao, who tried to force him into accepting her before he subdued her formations and sealed her Mana. After the confrontation ended, Ling Xiao and Ao Guang headed to the Six Paths of Reincarnation to send the Primordial Dragon's True Spirit origin there.

• Yun Xiao pleaded for Ling Xiao’s forgiveness, but he rejected her and told her that she made him sick.
• Yun Xiao lost control and used the Nine Bend Yellow River Formation and Netherworld Blood Formation to try to seize Ling Xiao by force.
• Ling Xiao suppressed both formations, sealed Yun Xiao’s Mana, and declared that he wanted to see her perish in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.
• Ao Guang condemned Yun Xiao and accused Tongtian of scheming to bring Ling Xiao back to the Sect of Interception.
• Ling Xiao, Ao Guang, Tian Boxun, and the others left for the Six Paths of Reincarnation, while Yun Xiao departed in despair.
• Pingxin warned Tongtian not to spy on the Netherworld again, and Ling Xiao prepared to send the Primordial Dragon's True Spirit origin into the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Ling Xiao sent the Primordial Dragon’s True Spirit origin to reincarnate through the Human Path among the Ying Qin Clan, forging it a Human Emperor Jade Seal and reaching the peak of the Golden Immortal of Grand Dao. Tongtian learned of the plan and resolved to prevent Heavenly Court from using the reincarnation in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.

• Ling Xiao purified the Primordial Dragon’s True Spirit origin and directed Tian Boxun to open the Human Path for its reincarnation.
• Ling Xiao reforged the Primordial Dragon Pearl into the Human Emperor Jade Seal and sent the True Spirit origin to reincarnate west of Mount Qi among the Ying Qin Clan.
• Ling Xiao mastered the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit, comprehended the Law of Fire, and broke through to the peak of the Golden Immortal of Grand Dao.
• Ling Xiao gave Enlightenment Tea Leaves to Tian Boxun, Shiva, and the other Asura Clan members, and asked Tian Boxun to deliver a gift to Styx.
• Ao Guang followed Ling Xiao toward Penglai Immortal Island and planned to send Dragon Clan experts to protect the reincarnation.
• Tongtian learned of the Primordial Dragon’s reincarnation and vowed not to let Heavenly Court use it in the tribulation.

Lu Ya and the Demon Court plotted to seize the Human Emperor Jade Seal by using Great Shang against the Ying Qin Clan, while Boyi Kao and the Primordial Dragon’s reincarnation were born as rival candidates for the Human Sovereign. Xuandu learned that the infant’s fated name was Ying Zheng.

• Lu Ya agreed with Bai Ze and Wuyun Xian’s plan to persuade Emperor Yi to attack the Ying Qin Clan after the Primordial Dragon’s reincarnation was born.
• Boyi Kao was born in Western Qi amid auspicious signs, and Guangchengzi, Jiang Ziya, Daoist Cihang, and Bhaisajyaguru Buddha congratulated Jichang.
• Jiang Ziya declared that the Zhou Clan was destined to prosper, while Jichang regarded the Ying Qin Clan as a threat but agreed not to attack it.
• The Primordial Dragon’s reincarnation was born in the Ying Qin Clan amid dragon apparitions and clutched the Human Emperor Jade Seal.
• Xuandu sought a name for the infant, and Grand Pure Laozi revealed that his fated name was Ying Zheng.

Kong Xuan, Lu Ya, and the Sect of Interception urged Emperor Yi to campaign against Western Qi and the Ying Qin Clan tribe, whose Boyi Kao and Ying Zheng threatened Great Shang. Emperor Yi agreed on the condition that their Human Clan soldiers and civilians remain unharmed, and the forces set out for war as a great calamity approached.

• Kong Xuan asked Emperor Yi to let the Sect of Interception and Demon Court help Great Shang attack Western Qi and the Ying Qin Clan tribe.
• Bigan warned that an unjust campaign would undermine Great Shang and stir unrest among the feudal lords and people.
• Lu Ya revealed that he wanted to weaken forces behind Boyi Kao and Ying Zheng and obtain Ying Zheng's Human Emperor Jade Seal.
• Emperor Yi approved the campaign but forbade the immortals and Demon Court beings from harming Human Clan soldiers or civilians.
• Our Lady of Golden Spirit recommended Wen Zhong and Yu Yuan to lead Great Shang's army, and Emperor Yi agreed.
• Kong Xuan, Lu Ya, and the others flew toward Western Qi as Wen Zhong and Yu Yuan led the army, while Ling Xiao observed from Penglai Immortal Island.

Ling Xiao chose to exploit the alliance between the Sect of Interception and the Demon Court to destroy the Demon Court, and gained the Yellow Center Plum. He and Ao Guang set plans in motion against Ji Meng and the Demon Court as Lu Ya's forces gathered at Mount Qi, where Lu Ya remained confident of victory.

• Ling Xiao chose the option to scheme against the Sect of Interception and destroy the Demon Court, received the Yellow Center Plum, and shared its fruit with Wangshu.
• Ling Xiao told Wangshu he was leaving Penglai Immortal Island for Mount Qi, then met Ao Guang and discussed confronting the Demon Court's forces.
• Ling Xiao proposed reviving the Sacred Beast Azure Dragon with the Dragon Clan's Heavenly Dao Merit so he could help eliminate Ji Meng and suppress Bai Ze and Ghost Chariot.
• Ao Guang suggested that the Witch Clan attack the Demon Court, and Ling Xiao agreed while considering how to draw in other sects and make Lu Ya leave the Sect of Interception.
• Ling Xiao and Ao Guang flew toward the Ying Qin Clan tribe as Lu Ya, Kong Xuan, Wen Zhong, and Yu Yuan gathered at Mount Qi, where Lu Ya declared that the Demon Court would rule the Primordial Three Realms.

At Mount Qi, Lu Ya’s Demon Court and the Sect of Interception prepared to attack Western Qi and the Ying Qin Clan, while the Human Sect, Sect of Enlightenment, Western Sect, and Dragon Clan assembled to oppose them. The battle began, and Ao Guang’s dragons blocked the demon army as Ling Xiao watched from the sidelines.

• Lu Ya and Dingguang Immortal boasted that the Demon Court and Sect of Interception could defeat anyone who tried to stop them from killing Boyi Kao and Ying Zheng.
• Xuandu, Bo Yi, Yang Jiao, Guangchengzi, and other forces arrived at Mount Qi, followed by Ling Xiao and Ao Guang.
• Ling Xiao announced that he would not interfere, while Ao Guang vowed to protect Ying Zheng and threatened Ji Meng.
• Jiang Ziya insulted Kong Xuan, and Wen Zhong and Yu Yuan led the Great Shang Dynasty army against Western Qi and the Ying Qin Clan tribe.
• Bhaisajyaguru Buddha prepared to fight, and Lu Ya ordered the demon army to attack Western Qi and the Ying Qin Clan.
• Ao Guang invoked his Heavenly Dao authority and summoned Dragon Clan warriors, who blocked the demon soldiers and generals as Ling Xiao watched.

The Dragon Clan joined the battle at Mount Qi, where the allied Human Clan, Sect of Enlightenment, Western Sect, and Dragon Clan fought the Demon Court and Sect of Interception. As Our Lady of Fire Spirit struggled against Guangchengzi, she withdrew to ask Ling Xiao to lend her a supreme treasure.

• Ying Long arrived with the Three Dragon Kings, thanked Ling Xiao for helping the Primordial Dragon, then challenged Kong Xuan to battle.
• The Dragon Kings and Ying Long fought Kong Xuan, while Ling Xiao revealed that Ao Guang had borrowed a supreme treasure to suppress him.
• Xuandu and Bhaisajyaguru Buddha used their supreme treasures to overpower Lu Ya and the Sect of Interception fighters, prompting Ghost Chariot, Bai Ze, and Ji Meng to discuss intervening.
• Guangchengzi used the Heavenly Turning Stamp to injure Our Lady of Golden Spirit and Our Lady of Fire Spirit, while Daoist Cihang mocked the opposing forces.
• Our Lady of Fire Spirit left the fight, believing Ling Xiao would lend her a supreme treasure, and directly asked him for one.

Ling Xiao rejected Holy Mother Fire Spirit’s request to borrow his treasures, then struck her and Holy Mother Golden Spirit when they accused him of betraying the Sect of Interception. Guangchengzi stepped in to punish the two women and attacked Holy Mother Fire Spirit with the Heavenly Turning Stamp.

• Holy Mother Fire Spirit recalled her past with Ling Xiao and asked to borrow a supreme treasure, but he told her to leave.
• Holy Mother Fire Spirit accused Ling Xiao of ingratitude and demanded the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit, so Ling Xiao slapped her and sent her flying with his power.
• Holy Mother Golden Spirit confronted Ling Xiao over his treatment of Holy Mother Fire Spirit and accused him of seeking revenge on the Sect of Interception.
• Ling Xiao slapped Holy Mother Golden Spirit and complained that he had wasted another cup of Enlightenment Tea.
• Guangchengzi descended, declared that he would make the two women pay, and swung the Heavenly Turning Stamp at Holy Mother Fire Spirit.

Ling Xiao watched the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas and Ying Long battle Kong Xuan, then helped shield them from the Demon Court’s attack. The Dragon Clan united their bloodlines and called upon the Azure Dragon Ancestor.

• Guangchengzi beat Our Lady of Fire Spirit and Our Lady of Golden Spirit with the Heavenly Turning Stamp while Ling Xiao watched.
• Ao Guang joined the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas’ bloodlines, and they and Ying Long used the Chaos Bell to help nearly kill Kong Xuan before Bai Ze and the others rescued him.
• Lu Ya accused Ling Xiao of giving the Chaos Bell to the Dragon Kings, but Ling Xiao challenged him to a life-or-death duel, and Lu Ya backed down.
• Ji Meng and Ghost Chariot attacked the Dragon Kings and Ying Long, but Xuandu and Ling Xiao protected them with their treasures.
• Ling Xiao nodded to Ao Guang, and the Dragon Clan roared together, calling for the Azure Dragon Ancestor.

The Dragon Clan and Human Clan petitioned Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao to free Azure Dragon from his karmic shackles, and their plea was granted. Ling Xiao declared that Azure Dragon should join the Heavenly Court and warned that anyone who opposed him would face Great Immortal Zhenyuan, leaving the Demon Court and Sect of Interception under mounting pressure as the battle continued.

• Ao Guang offered the Dragon Clan's luck, merit, and faith incense to help Azure Dragon cleanse his karmic sins, while Bai Ze tried to stop the ritual.
• The Primordial Dragon's True Spirit appeared and called the Dragon Clan the Human Clan's totem, prompting the Human Clan to support the petition.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun granted the plea, and the Dragon Clan's offering surged toward the far eastern lands as Azure Dragon began to break free.
• Jiang Ziya mocked Bai Ze and the Demon Saints, while Daoist Cihang urged the Sect of Enlightenment to follow Dao Ancestor's principles.
• Ling Xiao announced that he would bring Azure Dragon into the Heavenly Court's service and warned that Great Immortal Zhenyuan would oppose anyone who attacked him.
• Bai Ze, Ji Meng, and Ghost Chariot grew wary as the armies resumed fighting and the Sect of Interception and Demon Court faced Ling Xiao's gathering forces.