Chapter Summaries

Shen Gongbao persuaded Wen Zhong to seek help from the Interception Sect while he stayed to guard Lintong Pass, and Jiang Ziya prepared Western Qi to advance once the feudal lords arrived. That night, four Sages of Nine Dragon Island attacked the Western Qi camp, and Wang Mo pursued Jiang Ziya after a fire broke out.

• Shen Gongbao urged Wen Zhong to summon Interception Sect disciples to counter the Chan Sect, and Wen Zhong left for Golden Ao Island to invite Golden Spirit Holy Mother.
• Wen Zhong asked Shen Gongbao to guard Lintong Pass, and Shen Gongbao agreed to stay behind.
• Western Qi generals urged Jiang Ziya to attack Lintong Pass, and Jiang Ziya ordered them to prepare for an assault after the feudal lords arrived.
• Four Sages of Nine Dragon Island plotted to kill Ji Fa and capture Jiang Ziya, then set a fire in the Western Qi camp.
• Jiang Ziya escaped his tent using the Earth Evasion Technique, but Wang Mo pursued him and a blade narrowly cut his hair.

Wang Mo nearly killed Jiang Ziya, but Gu Changsheng arrived and helped Jiang Ziya defeat him with the God-Beating Whip. Gu Changsheng then sent Jiang Ziya to join Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Nezha, who had encountered the other three Saints of Nine Dragon Island at the Western Qi Camp.

• Wang Mo pursued Jiang Ziya and cornered him on a mountaintop, refusing to spare him despite Jiang Ziya's appeals.
• Gu Changsheng appeared, suppressed Wang Mo, and reminded Jiang Ziya to use the God-Beating Whip against someone named on the Investiture of the Gods Scroll.
• Jiang Ziya struck Wang Mo with the God-Beating Whip, killing him by damaging his True Spirit.
• Gu Changsheng identified Yang Sen, Gao Yougan, and Li Xingba as the other three Saints of Nine Dragon Island and said Yang Jiao and the others could deal with them.
• At the Western Qi Camp, Yang Sen, Gao Yougan, and Li Xingba encountered Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Nezha.

Yang Jian, Yang Jiao, and Nezha fought the Four Saints of Nine Dragon Island, while Jiang Ziya arrived with the God-Beating Whip. The Four Saints were killed, with their True Spirits shattered.

• Gao Yougan attacked Nezha with the Primordial Bead, Li Xingba attacked Yang Jiao with the Earth-Splitting Bead, and Yang Sen challenged Yang Jian with the Heaven-Opening Bead.
• Yang Jian destroyed Yang Sen’s bead and killed him with the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Divine Halberd.
• Yang Jiao suppressed Li Xingba, but Jiang Ziya arrived and struck Li Xingba with the God-Beating Whip, shattering his True Spirit.
• Gao Yougan attacked Jiang Ziya after hearing that Wang Mo was dead, and Nezha insisted on fighting him alone.
• Jiang Ziya struck Gao Yougan with the God-Beating Whip, shattering his True Spirit and killing the last of the Four Saints of Nine Dragon Island.

Gu Changsheng arrived at the Western Qi camp, collected the fallen Four Saints’ spirit treasures, and stayed nearby to protect his disciples while keeping his presence secret from King Wu Ji Fa. Yin Shang and Western Qi then fought two bloody battles outside Lintong Pass, leaving both armies with heavy casualties.

• Gu Changsheng appeared before Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Nezha, absorbed three of the Four Saints’ beads into the Chaos Bead, and told his disciples he would remain in Western Qi without informing King Wu Ji Fa.
• Jiang Ziya reported the Four Saints’ deaths to King Wu Ji Fa, who ordered the wounded treated and the fallen soldiers honored with burials and sacrifices.
• Wen Zhong led the Yin Shang army out from Lintong Pass to attack Western Qi, and the two mortal armies fought until evening before withdrawing with casualties on both sides.
• Wen Zhong rejected a Jie Sect disciple’s suggestion of a night raid, while Jiang Ziya likewise refused to launch a night attack on Lintong Pass.
• The armies fought again the next day, and Yang Jiao felt sorrow over humans killing one another as Gu Changsheng watched without interfering; the battle ended at dusk with another withdrawal.

After Western Qi defeated Wen Zhong’s forces and killed many Jie Sect disciples, Shen Gongbao urged Wen Zhong to summon aid from Golden Ao Island. Wen Zhong returned with the Ten Heavenly Lords, who were enraged by the Chan Sect’s actions and prepared to help Yin Shang.

• Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Nezha killed many Jie Sect disciples as Jiang Ziya’s army captured Lintong Pass, forcing Wen Zhong to retreat to Chuanyun Pass.
• Shen Gongbao persuaded the distressed Wen Zhong to seek help from Jie Sect elders and publicize the deaths of their fellow disciples.
• Wen Zhong left Shen Gongbao in charge of Chuanyun Pass and traveled to Golden Ao Island to invite his martial uncles.
• While Wen Zhong was away, Western Qi attacked Chuanyun Pass, but Yin Shang’s mortal troops held the pass.
• Wen Zhong returned with the Ten Heavenly Lords, who grew furious after hearing that Chan Sect disciples had killed Jie Sect members.

The Ten Heavenly Lords arrived at Chuanyun Pass and challenged the Chan Sect with their Ten Absolute Array. As Yang Jiao prepared to enter a formation with several Chan Sect disciples, Yang Jian and Nezha stood ready to confront the danger.

• The Ten Heavenly Lords told Wen Zhong they would use the Ten Absolute Array to trap and kill the Chan Sect disciples.
• Jiang Ziya saw black qi envelop Chuanyun Pass and realized Wen Zhong had summoned reinforcements, but trusted that Changsheng Heavenly Venerate would protect him if needed.
• The Ten Heavenly Lords set up the Ten Absolute Array outside Chuanyun Pass and challenged the Western Qi Army to break it.
• Nezha volunteered to break the formations, but Yang Jiao stopped him and warned that the Ten Heavenly Lords were dangerous.
• Yang Jiao proposed destroying the formations' formation eyes and led Han Dulong, Xue Ehu, Deng Hua, and Xiao Zhen toward the array.

Yang Jiao and his companions entered the Ten Absolute Array and split up to seize its array flags. Nezha fought Bai Tianjun in the Blazing Flame Array, where his demonic markings appeared and his cultivation rose to the Mid-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

• Yang Jiao explained that the group had to seize the array flags through the ten passages and warned everyone to withdraw if they could not break the array.
• Han Dulong, Xue Ehu, Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Nezha each entered an array space, with Nezha choosing the Blazing Flame Array.
• Bai Tianjun confronted Nezha in the Blazing Flame Array and unleashed its Three Fires against him.
• Nezha countered Bai Tianjun's flames with nine fire dragons and revealed that he possessed Samadhi True Fire.
• Nezha's demonic markings appeared as he charged his cultivation to the Mid-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal, startling Bai Tianjun.

Nezha unleashed his demonic power inside the Ten Absolute Array, shattered Bai Tianjun’s Blazing Flame Array, and drove him to flee. Yang Jiao and the others emerged from the array as the black mist dispersed, while Bai Tianjun escaped after vowing to remember Nezha’s attack.

• Qin Tianjun killed Deng Hua with thunder, and Zhao Tianjun killed Han Dulong with thunder and fire.
• Yuan Tianjun killed Xue Ehu in the Ice Formation, while Fang Bi, Xiao Zhen, and others were also slain.
• Bai Tianjun told Nezha that the others had died, enraging Nezha and causing him to erupt in demonic qi.
• Nezha manifested Three Heads and Six Arms, shattered the Blazing Flame Array with a punch, and sent Bai Tianjun fleeing.
• King Wu Ji Fa worried about Yang Jiao and the others, but Jiang Ziya reassured him that they would be safe.
• Bai Tianjun’s voice rang out from the dispersing mist, and Yang Jiao and the others emerged from the Ten Absolute Array.

After Yang Jiao and the others returned from the Ten Absolute Array, Jiang Ziya learned how dangerous it was and welcomed Daoist Randeng and the Chan Sect Golden Immortals, who planned to break it. Gu Changsheng separately analyzed the formation and judged it full of flaws, while the Ten Heavenly Lords prepared to fight again, unaware of the reinforcements.

• Nezha suppressed the demonic qi, and Yang Jiao told him that Han Dulong and Xue Ehu had been killed before they returned to the Western Qi camp.
• Yang Jiao explained the Ten Absolute Array's dangers to Jiang Ziya and King Wu Ji Fa, prompting Jiang Ziya to withdraw the army and worry about how to break it.
• Daoist Randeng and the Chan Sect Golden Immortals arrived at the Western Qi camp and promised to break the Ten Absolute Array.
• Yang Jiao described the ten formations to the Chan Sect immortals, who remained confident in their ability to overcome them.
• After half a month, Zhao Tianjun entered the peak Golden Immortal realm, and the Ten Heavenly Lords vowed to destroy their opponents without knowing the Chan Sect immortals had arrived.
• Gu Changsheng analyzed the Ten Absolute Array and found it full of flaws, while Juliusun and the other Chan Sect immortals prepared to break it.

Gu Changsheng gave Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Nezha the method to break the Ten Absolute Array and sent Jiang Ziya to challenge Chuanyun Pass. The three disciples entered the array together and shattered its space, leaving the Ten Heavenly Lords facing their attack.

• Gu Changsheng declared that Yang Jiao and the others would break the Ten Absolute Array, then taught them how to do it.
• Jiang Ziya led the Western Qi Army toward Chuanyun Pass, where Wen Zhong and the Ten Heavenly Lords prepared the array.
• The Ten Heavenly Lords deployed the Ten Absolute Array against the Western Qi Army.
• Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Nezha entered the array together, and Yang Jiao's hand seals cracked its space apart.
• A cold voice challenged the three disciples from within the shattered array.

Yang Jiao and Yang Jian fought the Ten Heavenly Lords as the Ten Absolute Space collapsed around them. Bai Tianjun, Golden Light Holy Mother, and Qin Tianjun were killed, leaving seven Heavenly Lords to battle the two brothers.

• Yang Jiao tore open the Ten Absolute Space, and Nezha entered the breach while Yang Jian blocked Bai Tianjun.
• Yang Jiao and Yang Jian resisted the Ten Heavenly Lords' attacks as the Ten Absolute Space began to collapse.
• Yang Jian used the vertical eye between his brows to kill Bai Tianjun, causing the Blazing Flame Array to vanish.
• Golden Light Holy Mother and Qin Tianjun were killed by unseen attacks as the Ten Absolute Space shrank again.
• The remaining seven Heavenly Lords attacked Yang Jiao and Yang Jian, and the two sides fought amid the contracting array.

After the Ten Heavenly Lords died and Chuanyun Pass fell to Xiqi, Shen Gongbao persuaded Wen Zhong to seek Zhao Gongming’s help. Zhao Gongming joined the Yin Shang forces and challenged Jiang Ziya, leaving both armies facing off on the battlefield.

• The Ten Absolute Array collapsed, the Ten Heavenly Lords were killed, and Jiang Ziya led the Xiqi Army to capture Chuanyun Pass as Wen Zhong retreated.
• At Jiepai Pass, Shen Gongbao urged Wen Zhong to recruit Zhao Gongming, and Wen Zhong agreed to travel with him to Mount Emei Luofu Cave.
• Zhao Gongming agreed to help after hearing that Chan Sect disciples had killed the Ten Heavenly Lords, then returned to Jiepai Pass with Wen Zhong.
• Zhao Gongming ordered Wen Zhong to challenge Xiqi, and Jiang Ziya led his army out to meet them.
• Zhao Gongming identified himself and demanded that Jiang Ziya answer for killing Jie Sect disciples, while Jiang Ziya challenged him in return.

Zhao Gongming overwhelmed Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, Nezha, and the other Western Qi fighters, while Gu Changsheng left his mountain to intervene. As Zhao Gongming fought the disciples again, an unseen force stopped Yang Jian’s attack and Gu Changsheng ordered everyone to stop.

• Zhao Gongming defeated Jiang Ziya, Nezha, Yang Jiao, and Yang Jian, forcing Jiang Ziya to withdraw the troops.
• Yang Jiao and the others asked Jiang Ziya for permission to fight again, while Wen Zhong welcomed Zhao Gongming at Jiepai Pass.
• Gu Changsheng sensed Zhao Gongming’s arrival and left his mountain as the fighting resumed.
• Zhao Gongming drove back Yang Jian, Nezha, and Yang Jiao with his Golden Whip, then pinned Yang Jiao down.
• An invisible force stopped Yang Jian’s halberd, and Gu Changsheng’s voice ordered the fighters to stop.

Gu Changsheng arrived to protect Yang Jiao and the other Chan Sect disciples, then confronted Zhao Gongming over his attack. He defeated Zhao Gongming with his quasi-saint aura, but let him escape to avoid provoking Sect Leader Tongtian.

• Gu Changsheng appeared, and Yang Jiao and the Chan Sect disciples greeted him as their master and Eldest Martial Uncle.
• Gu Changsheng questioned Zhao Gongming for attacking his disciples, while Zhao Gongming blamed them for killing Interception Sect disciples and challenged him to a fight.
• Yang Jiao and the others asked to fight, but Gu Changsheng ordered them to stand aside and accepted Zhao Gongming's challenge.
• Zhao Gongming struck Gu Changsheng with his Golden Whip, but Gu Changsheng's aura overwhelmed him and hurled him a hundred miles away.
• Zhao Gongming fled, and Gu Changsheng chose not to pursue him, fearing that doing so might provoke Sect Leader Tongtian.

Daoist Lu Ya arrived at Western Qi Camp and offered Jiang Ziya a sinister method to kill Zhao Gongming, but Gu Changsheng confronted him outside the camp over the Golden Crow’s past. Lu Ya begged forgiveness and presented six High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures to appease Gu Changsheng.

• After Zhao Gongming retreated to Jiepai Pass, Lu Ya arrived at Western Qi Camp and offered to help Jiang Ziya defeat him.
• Lu Ya taught Jiang Ziya the Seven Arrows Book of the Nail Head, a ritual that could scatter Zhao Gongming’s Three Souls and Seven Spirits after twenty-one days.
• Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Nezha grew suspicious of Lu Ya’s sinister technique and decided to keep their distance from him.
• Gu Changsheng appeared outside the camp and recognized Lu Ya as the surviving Tenth Golden Crow, whom he had spared after killing the other nine.
• Lu Ya knelt before Gu Changsheng, pleaded to settle his karmic debt, and produced six High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Gu Changsheng forced Daoist Lu Ya and Old Ancestor Bodhi to settle their conflict by surrendering eight High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. Meanwhile, Jiang Ziya’s curse killed Zhao Gongming, leaving Wen Zhong grieving and fearing the Interception Sect Master’s response.

• Gu Changsheng rejected Daoist Lu Ya’s offer of six treasures until Old Ancestor Bodhi appeared and tried to mediate.
• Gu Changsheng demanded two more High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures from the Western Teachings, and Old Ancestor Bodhi ordered Daoist Lu Ya to provide them.
• Gu Changsheng accepted all eight treasures and let Daoist Lu Ya leave, while Old Ancestor Bodhi departed afterward.
• At the Xiqi camp, Jiang Ziya used Lu Ya’s Seven Arrows Book of the Nail Head to curse Zhao Gongming over several dozen days.
• Zhao Gongming collapsed as his Three Souls and Seven Spirits dispersed, and Wen Zhong realized Jiang Ziya had cursed him and feared the Interception Sect Master’s anger.

After learning that Zhao Gongming had been killed, the Three Xiao left Three Immortal Island to avenge him and joined Wen Zhong’s army. They launched an attack on Xiqi, where Yang Jian sensed the power of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

• Yunxiao learned through her bond with Zhao Gongming that he was in danger, and she agreed to descend the mountain with Qiongxiao and Bixiao.
• The Three Xiao arrived at Wen Zhong’s camp and saw Zhao Gongming’s body.
• Yunxiao vowed to destroy Jiang Ziya and Xiqi, then ordered Wen Zhong to march against the city.
• The Three Xiao attacked the Xiqi army with a powerful Rainbow Light, throwing it into chaos.
• Yang Jian sensed that the attacker was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

The Three Xiao confronted Daoist Lu Ya and the Chan Sect immortals at Wulong to avenge their brother, Zhao Gongming. They trapped their opponents in the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation, where the Chan Sect immortals began losing their cultivation.

• Daoist Lu Ya saved Jiang Ziya from Bixiao, then defended Zhao Gongming's death as Heaven's Will and blamed his refusal to heed Changsheng Heavenly Venerate.
• Qiongxiao and Yunxiao joined Bixiao, and Chan Sect immortals arrived to support Daoist Lu Ya as both sides exchanged threats.
• Yunxiao unleashed the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors, and the Three Xiao fought the Chan Sect immortals while Jiang Ziya and Wen Zhong withdrew their armies.
• The Three Xiao established the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation and brought out the Hunyuan Golden Dou, suppressing the Chan Sect immortals' mana.
• Guang Chengzi failed to break the formation, and Daoist Cihang discovered that his cultivation was already diminishing.

Gu Changsheng entered the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation and used the Chaos Bell to open a passage, allowing Guang Chengzi and the other Chan Sect immortals to escape before their cultivation was damaged. He remained behind to find a way to break the formation as the Three Xiao warned that Duobao would still kill them.

• Yunxiao condemned the Chan Sect immortals for Zhao Gongming’s death, while Guang Chengzi and Chijingzi defended their actions and invoked the Heavenly Dao’s great trend.
• Bixiao activated the Hunyuan Golden Dou and Golden Flood Dragon Scissors as the Three Xiao threatened the Chan Sect immortals with the formation’s cultivation-damaging power.
• Gu Changsheng arrived, and the Primordial System analyzed the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation and located a weak point.
• Gu Changsheng struck the weak point with the Chaos Bell, tore open a passage through space, and ordered the Chan Sect immortals and Lu Ya to escape.
• The Three Xiao berated Gu Changsheng and warned that Duobao had descended the mountain, while Gu Changsheng began deducing how to break their formation.

Gu Changsheng remained trapped in the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation while the Chan Sect Immortals worried outside. Duobao arrived and attacked them, but Gu Changsheng took control of the formation and began to break it, leaving the Three Xiao struggling to stop him.

• The Chan Sect Immortals considered entering the formation to rescue Gu Changsheng, but Daoist Lu Ya persuaded them to wait.
• Daoist Duobao appeared and attacked Guang Chengzi and the other Chan Sect Immortals, vowing to kill them in revenge for Interception Sect disciples.
• The Three Xiao rejoiced when Duobao arrived, believing Guang Chengzi and the others would soon die and Gu Changsheng would remain trapped.
• Gu Changsheng opened his eyes, formed seals, and sent runes into the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation.
• The formation surged under Gu Changsheng's control, and Qiongxiao and Bixiao failed to calm it as he rushed toward the Nine Bends Yellow River.