Arc 18Humanity Dao’s Rise
Li Yun and the Three Pure Ones uncovered how the Heavenly Dao had manipulated their inheritances, while Laozi broke from his brothers and gained Humanity Dao’s support. Li Yun accepted the role of Human Race Great Emperor, and preparations for his enthronement began as the Witch Clan and Humanity Dao moved toward cooperation against the Heavenly Dao.
- The Axe Spirit revealed that the Heavenly Dao had limited the Three Pure Ones and likely tampered with their inheritances, while its memories and the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Ruler’s memories exposed mysterious interference in Pangu’s creation.
- Laozi fought Yuanshi Tianzun and Sect Master Tongtian, then demanded their Human Race Destiny, and the brothers agreed to withdraw their sects from the Human Race and transferred their shares to Li Yun instead.
- Humanity Dao restored Laozi’s Original Primordial Spirit and raised him to Saint Extreme, then made him its spokesperson, while Li Yun refused its offer to become a Human Dao Saint and chose to pursue Attaining Dao through Strength.
- Li Yun accepted Humanity Dao’s proposal to become Human Race Great Emperor, gathered his disciples, and left Kunlun Mountain with Laozi and Xuanming.
- Sect Master Tongtian gave Kong Xuan the Primordial Chaos Bead and led the Jie Teachings to Jin'ao Island, while Hong Yun joined them under the Three Pure Ones’ protection during the Tribulation.
- Xuanming agreed to bring Humanity Dao’s message to the Earthly Dao, and Li Yun advised her to prepare for conflict with the Demon Clan and seize control of the Thirty-three Heavens.
- Laozi and Li Yun reached the Human Ancestral Land, where the Three Human Ancestors welcomed them and Laozi ordered the tribes’ chiefs and young chiefs to attend Li Yun’s enthronement ceremony.