Chapter Summaries

Haotian explained that he had demoted Immortal Official Taibai to the mortal world to prepare for the Human Race calamity and strengthen the Heavenly Court. At the Great Thunderclap Monastery, Duobao Tathagata and the Buddhas considered how to recover Buddhism’s declining destiny by taking advantage of the coming calamity.

• In the Hall of Fengdu, Great Emperor Fengdu sent an immortal radiance into the place of reincarnation, and the Ten Hell Kings gathered after he told them not to panic.
• Haotian told Queen Mother that he had sent Immortal Official Taibai to the mortal world to secure merit and recruit immortal officials during the Human Race calamity.
• Haotian revealed that Dao Ancestor had restrained Old Ancestor Bodhi in the chaos, then told Queen Mother they must restore the Heavenly Court’s prestige.
• At the Great Thunderclap Monastery, Duobao Tathagata blamed Dao Ancestor’s intervention for Buddhism’s failed scheme against Haotian, while Ancient Buddha Randeng suspected Changsheng Heavenly Venerate had been involved.
• Duobao Tathagata asked the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas how to restore Buddhism’s destiny, and they considered using the approaching Human Race calamity.

Duobao Tathagata banished Miaojixiang to the mortal world as Buddhism prepared to take part in the Human Race calamity. On Penglai Immortal Island, Lu Dongbin sent his disciple Pengju to descend the mountain and obtain a Dharma treasure, but Pengju encountered a giant python contaminating Líquán Spring.

• Duobao Tathagata suppressed Miaojixiang and sent his soul to the lower realm, after which Old Ancestor Bodhi left for the Southern Continent of Jambudvipa.
• Lu Dongbin told Pengju, who had reached the Human Immortal realm, to descend the mountain and gave him a chance to find a Dharma treasure in a hidden space.
• Zhongli Quan explained that a great calamity threatened the Human Race and that Pengju had the power to help end it.
• The Eight Immortals discussed the Heavenly Court and Buddhism competing over Human Race Destiny and watched Pengju's journey on a screen.
• Pengju found Líquán Spring, but a giant python emerged from a nearby cave and dripped saliva into the water.

Pengju killed the giant python, obtained the Líquán Divine Spear, and received Lu Dongbin’s instruction to quell the human race’s calamity before returning to Penglai Immortal Island. He returned home, rose to command the Southern Dynasty army, and confronted Jin Wushu at Zhuxian Town.

• Pengju dodged the giant python’s attacks, discovered the Líquán Divine Spear in its tail, and killed it as the cave collapsed and the spring dried up.
• Lu Dongbin summoned Pengju to Penglai Immortal Island, explained the spear’s purpose, and taught him the art of wind-riding.
• Pengju returned home, reassured his mother, and joined the Southern Dynasty army as Northern Barbarian forces invaded the Central Plains.
• Pengju rose through the ranks and led the Southern Dynasty army to Zhuxian Town, where he demanded that Jin Wushu release the Human Co-Lord.
• Jin Wushu attacked Pengju with the Heaven-Exterminating Battle Saber, and Pengju countered with the Líquán Divine Spear.

The Eight Immortals joined Lu Dongbin and Peng Ju to confront a Buddha statue and pagoda that intervened in the war between the human armies. Their attacks shook the pagoda, but the Buddha statue unleashed a terrifying force against them, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Lu Dongbin arrived to save Peng Ju and severed the Buddha statue’s palm with the Yin-Yang Twin Swords.
• A golden pagoda restrained Lu Dongbin’s swords, and Tieguai Li, Zhongli Quan, Lan Caihe, Han Xiangzi, and Uncle Cao arrived to support him.
• Tieguai Li and Zhongli Quan attacked the Buddha statue with flames, while Lu Dongbin struck the pagoda’s spell array with his swords.
• He Xiangu’s flower basket scattered petals into the pagoda’s spell array, making the pagoda shake as Zhang Guolao, Uncle Cao, and Han Xiangzi attacked with their treasures.
• The Buddha statue opened its eyes and unleashed a terrifying force, prompting the Eight Immortals to attack it with their magical treasures.

The Eight Immortals fought Chan Master Wu Chao to rescue Peng Ju, but his power overwhelmed them until Kong Xuan arrived. Kong Xuan shattered Wu Chao’s pagoda with his Five-Colored Divine Light and declared that Wu Chao was unworthy of speaking his master Changsheng Heavenly Venerate’s name.

• Chan Master Wu Chao appeared in his golden Bird's Nest after his Buddha statue was destroyed and confronted the Eight Immortals for disrupting his plans.
• The Eight Immortals refused Wu Chao’s offer to leave and attacked him with their magic treasures.
• Wu Chao wounded several of the Eight Immortals and blasted them back, then summoned a pagoda to suppress them.
• Peng Ju attacked Wu Chao with the Líquán Divine Spear, but Wu Chao raised his pagoda against him and the Eight Immortals.
• Kong Xuan arrived, shattered the pagoda with his Five-Colored Divine Light, and rebuked Wu Chao for speaking of his master Changsheng Heavenly Venerate.

Kong Xuan overwhelmed Chan Master Wu Chao with the Five-Colored Divine Light after Wu Chao claimed Northern Fan should become the Human Co-Lord. Wu Chao tried to flee, but Kong Xuan trapped him again and prepared to beat him back into his original form.

• Kong Xuan shattered Chan Master Wu Chao’s crow’s nest and swept away his Dharma treasures with the Five-Colored Divine Light.
• The Eight Immortals watched Kong Xuan overpower Wu Chao, and Wu Chao blamed Changsheng Heavenly Venerate for Kong Xuan’s strength.
• Chan Master Wu Chao declared that Northern Fan should become the Human Co-Lord because the current Human Co-Lord had been abducted.
• Kong Xuan trapped Wu Chao in the Five-Colored Divine Light and beat him until his body and Buddha golden form were badly damaged.
• Chan Master Wu Chao tried to flee, but Kong Xuan blocked him and enveloped him again, vowing to beat him back into his original form.

Kong Xuan released Chan Master Wu Chao at Changsheng Heavenly Venerate’s command, and Peng Ju routed the northern barbarians and reclaimed lost territory. The Human Co-Lord then ordered Peng Ju to withdraw, giving the northern barbarians time to recover and the Buddhist Sect an opening to spread its teachings again.

• Old Ancestor Bodhi arrived and demanded that Kong Xuan spare Chan Master Wu Chao, but Changsheng Heavenly Venerate ordered Kong Xuan to release him.
• Peng Ju pursued the retreating northern barbarian army, killed Jin Wushu, and reclaimed lost territory.
• The Human Co-Lord promoted Peng Ju, then issued repeated orders for him to return and withdraw his troops after court officials warned that he might welcome back the Two Sects and threaten the throne.
• The Eight Immortals discussed how the Human Co-Lord feared losing his throne and worried that Peng Ju might be tempted by mortal wealth and glory.
• The northern barbarians recovered after Peng Ju withdrew, and the Buddhist Sect returned to spread its teachings.

Peng Ju was falsely accused by treacherous ministers, killed one in court, and left the human capital to challenge the Buddhist forces before Lu Dongbin recalled him to Penglai. Haotian learned of the conflict in the lower realm and, after hearing that Kong Xuan had driven the Buddhist Sect away, turned his attention elsewhere.

• Peng Ju returned victorious to the capital, but the Human Co-Lord stripped him of military authority and treacherous ministers framed him, leading to his imprisonment.
• Peng Ju broke free, killed the treacherous minister in court, rebuked the Human Co-Lord, and departed for the Northern Barbarians.
• Peng Ju fought a Bodhisattva guarding the Northern Barbarians until Lu Dongbin summoned him back to Penglai Immortal Island.
• The Eight Immortals lamented that the Human Co-Lord had made peace with the Northern Barbarians, and Peng Ju began cultivating on Penglai with them.
• Haotian heard from Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Following Ear that Kong Xuan had defeated Chan Master Wu Chao and forced the Buddhist Sect to retreat, then dismissed the immortal officials and went to Yaochi Holy Land.

Haotian explained to Queen Mother that he had sent Taibai Jinxing’s reincarnation, Ge Changgeng, to aid the Human Co-Lord and strengthen Heavenly Court Destiny. Ge Changgeng fell from a mountain while seeking an immortal herb for his sick father and awoke after Zhang Tianjun rescued him.

• Haotian told Queen Mother that Buddhist preaching threatened Heavenly Court and that Taibai Jinxing’s reincarnation would help the Human Co-Lord.
• Haotian said he intended to raise Heavenly Court Destiny and believed the Dao Ancestor would prevent Gu Changsheng from succeeding.
• Ge Changgeng climbed a mist-covered mountain to find an immortal herb that might cure his father.
• A Red-scaled Giant Python attacked Ge Changgeng and guarded the herb after he fell from the mountaintop.
• Ge Changgeng awoke unharmed and learned that Zhang Tianjun had saved him.

Zhang Tianjun gave Ge Changgeng Dao techniques and a Fly Whisk, enabling him to kill the Red-scaled Giant Python and save his father. After demons killed his father and village, Ge Changgeng vowed to destroy demons, traveled the world, and confronted a Flood Dragon that preyed on villagers; the Flood Dragon leaped into the river to evade his sword.

• Zhang Tianjun taught Ge Changgeng Dao techniques and gave him the Fly Whisk, and Ge Changgeng used it to kill the Red-scaled Giant Python and claim its Demon Core and the Lingzhi Herb.
• Ge Changgeng fed the Lingzhi Herb to his dying father, who recovered, but later demons killed his father and slaughtered their village.
• Ge Changgeng buried his father and the villagers, then set out with his sword and Fly Whisk to travel the world and slay demons.
• Ge Changgeng confronted a Flood Dragon that deceived villagers into worshipping it while bringing them disasters and eating them.
• Ge Changgeng unleashed his treasured sword at the Flood Dragon, which sensed its power and leaped into the river.

Ge Changgeng completed a century of tribulations spreading the Dao in the mortal realm and returned to the Heavenly Court as Taibai Jinxing. The merit that Haotian expected to reach the Heavenly Court instead descended upon Kunlun Mountain and strengthened the Chan Sect, leaving him suspicious and angry.

• Ge Changgeng slew a Flood Dragon, encouraged the townspeople to worship the Heavenly Court, and later took the name White Jade Toad while cultivating on an immortal mountain.
• White Jade Toad traveled through Southern Continent of Jambudvipa, spread Daoist arts, and killed the One-Horned Ghost King and his demons.
• After a century of tribulations, an immortal messenger summoned White Jade Toad back to the Heavenly Court, where he resumed his identity as Taibai Jinxing.
• Taibai Jinxing returned to the Hall of the Exalted, and Haotian and the immortal officials waited for the merit from his mortal deeds.
• A Golden Cloud of Merit descended upon Kunlun Mountain instead, boosting the Chan Sect’s providence and angering Haotian.
• Haotian questioned Taibai Jinxing, who said he did not know why the merit had gone to the Chan Sect.

Haotian ignored warnings from his officials and Queen Mother and led a million-strong Heavenly Court army toward Jade Void Palace to demand an explanation from the Chan Sect. As the mobilization stirred the Primordial World, Duobao Tathagata recognized it as an opportunity for the Buddhist Sect, though Ancient Buddha Randeng warned that Changsheng Heavenly Venerate was no ordinary opponent.

• Haotian ordered the Heavenly Court's officials to accompany him to Jade Void Palace, refusing Taibai Jinxing's and Queen Mother's attempts to dissuade him.
• Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li refused to join the expedition and entered seclusion, while Nezha left to find Yang Jiao and Yang Jian and guard Jade Void Palace.
• Taishang Laojun learned of Haotian's plan, noted that Gu Changsheng was at Jade Void Palace, and closed Doushuai Palace.
• Haotian led a million-strong army toward Kunlun, alarming Primordial World experts and stirring Tribulation Clouds.
• Duobao Tathagata welcomed the conflict as an opportunity for the Buddhist Sect, while Ancient Buddha Randeng cautioned that Changsheng Heavenly Venerate was formidable.

As Haotian mobilized the Heavenly Court to confront the Jade Void Palace, allies and factions across the realms learned of the impending battle and began heading toward Kunlun. Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, the Eight Immortals, the Four Dragon Kings, the Phoenix Clan, and Chan Sect Golden Immortals all set out, while Yang Chan stayed with Yao Ji.

• Immortal Nanjixian summoned Chan Sect senior brothers to Kunlun and raised an Innate Great Formation around the Jade Void Palace.
• Nezha told Yao Ji and Yang Chan that the Heavenly Court was going to the Jade Void Palace to hold Changsheng Heavenly Venerate accountable; Yang Jiao and Yang Jian emerged from seclusion and departed with Nezha for Kunlun.
• Tieguai Li led the Eight Immortals toward Kunlun after they received Haotian's decree, leaving Peng Ju to guard Penglai Immortal Island.
• The Four Dragon Kings went to the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land after Ancestor Candle Dragon summoned them, while Qingluan, Honghu, Yuan Chu, and the Phoenix Clan elders led their army toward Kunlun.
• Grand Unity True Person and other Chan Sect Golden Immortals headed for Kunlun, vowing to suppress Haotian.

Gu Changsheng prepared for Haotian’s expedition against Kunlun, while allies from the Dragon Clan, Netherworld Blood Sea, Northern Darkness Sea, and Chan Sect rallied to defend it. As Haotian’s army reached Kunlun, Immortal Nanjixian told his envoy that Gu Changsheng was at Purple Mansion Continent, not Jade Void Palace.

• Guang Chengzi and the Golden Immortals of Chan Sect set out for Kunlun as the Dragon Clan, Ancestor Minghe, and Kunpeng Demon Master also joined the defense.
• Gu Changsheng showed Chang Xi a vision of allied forces heading to Kunlun and ordered her and the Three Xiao to guard Purple Mansion Continent.
• Gu Changsheng rode Kong Xuan toward Jade Void Palace while Chang Xi and the Three Xiao stayed behind.
• Haotian arrived at Kunlun with his Heavenly Court army and confronted the mountain’s Innate Great Formation.
• Immortal Nanjixian greeted Haotian’s forces, and Taibai Jinxing demanded that Gu Changsheng appear before the emperor.
• Immortal Nanjixian replied that Gu Changsheng was at Purple Mansion Continent, not Jade Void Palace.

Haotian ordered Taibai Jinxing to demand that Gu Changsheng appear, threatening to level Kunlun if he refused. The Chan Sect immortals arrived to defend Kunlun, and the chapter ended as Grand Unity True Person challenged True Lord Xuanwu to a duel in the Dao.

• Immortal Nanjixian refused to summon Gu Changsheng and told Taibai Jinxing to speak to him instead.
• Haotian ordered Taibai Jinxing to deliver his decree and threatened to level Kunlun if Gu Changsheng did not appear.
• Immortal Nanjixian rejected the threat, and Guang Chengzi, Chijingzi, Grand Unity True Person, and True Person Yuding arrived to defend Kunlun.
• Haotian and the Chan Sect immortals exchanged threats, but none of Haotian's accompanying officials volunteered to fight.
• True Lord Xuanwu stepped forward, and Grand Unity True Person challenged him with the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Hood and Samadhi True Fire.

Haotian ordered the Heavenly Court to seize the Immortals of Chan Sect, and battle broke out outside Kunlun as the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan came to their aid. The two clans joined the fight against the Heavenly Court, while the confrontation continued to escalate.

• Grand Unity True Person trapped True Lord Xuanwu in the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Hood and refined his body, leaving his primordial spirit to flee.
• Haotian invoked the Dao Ancestor’s authority and ordered the Heavenly Court Immortals to seize the Immortals of Chan Sect.
• The Immortals of Chan Sect fought the Heavenly Court’s forces outside Kunlun, while Primordial Heavenly Venerate opened his eyes in the Jade Void Palace.
• Old Ancestor Candle Dragon and Ancestor Azure Dragon brought the Dragon Clan to support the Immortals of Chan Sect.
• Honghu, Qingluan, and other Phoenix Clan experts arrived, and the Dragon and Phoenix clans charged the Heavenly Court’s forces.

The Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan fought the Heavenly Court and Chan Sect as Haotian waited for Changsheng Heavenly Venerate to intervene. Ancestor Minghe, Kunpeng Demon Master, Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, Yang Chan, and Great Immortal Zhenyuan arrived to join the battle, leaving Haotian facing a growing coalition.

• The Heavenly Court, Chan Sect, Dragon Clan, and Phoenix Clan fought a brutal battle, with casualties on both sides.
• Ancestor Minghe arrived with the Yuantu Abi Twin Swords and killed several Immortal Officials in defense of Changsheng Heavenly Venerate's Kunlun.
• Kunpeng Demon Master arrived with the Demon Master Palace and suppressed more Heavenly Court Immortals alongside Ancestor Minghe.
• Yang Jian killed an Immortal Official with the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Divine Halberd, and Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Yang Chan declared their support for Changsheng Heavenly Venerate.
• Great Immortal Zhenyuan appeared, drawing Haotian's furious attention.

Gu Changsheng arrived to confront Haotian, rejected his accusation of defying Heaven’s Will, and accepted his challenge to fight in the chaos. While they faced off, the battle outside Kunlun Mountain resumed, and Haotian prepared to fight with the Haotian Mirror and Heavenly Emperor Sword.

• Gu Changsheng arrived at Kunlun Mountain on Kong Xuan and received greetings from the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, Chan Sect immortals, Yang Jiao, and Yang Jian.
• Haotian accused Gu Changsheng of defying the Dao Ancestor’s decree and Heaven’s Will, but Gu Changsheng dismissed him and drove back the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.
• Haotian challenged Gu Changsheng to duel in the chaos, and Gu Changsheng accepted before both entered the void.
• The Heavenly Court forces resumed fighting the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, and Chan Sect, while Ancestor Minghe and Kunpeng Demon Master struck down Heavenly Court officials.
• Duobao Tathagata told the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to wait for Haotian to request aid before intervening.
• Haotian confronted Gu Changsheng in the secondary chaos with the Haotian Mirror and Heavenly Emperor Sword, then demanded that Gu Changsheng submit.

Gu Changsheng overwhelmed Haotian in the chaos, damaging his treasures and leaving him calling in vain for the Dao Ancestor. Outside Kunlun Mountain, the Heavenly Court army suffered heavy losses and retreated, while Taibai Jinxing warned the immortal officials that continuing the battle would go badly for them.

• Gu Changsheng struck Haotian with the Chaos Bell and its staff, shattering his attacks and driving him back.
• Haotian's Haotian Mirror cracked, and his plea for the Dao Ancestor to save him went unanswered.
• Haotian attacked again with magical treasures, but Gu Changsheng's Chaos Bell shattered many of them as their battle shook the chaos.
• Outside Kunlun Mountain, Ancestor Minghe, Kunpeng Demon Master, the Dragon Clan, and the Phoenix Clan inflicted heavy casualties on the Heavenly Court forces.
• Taibai Jinxing, battered and with his Fly Whisk broken, ordered the Heavenly Court army to retreat beyond Kunlun Mountain.
• Taibai Jinxing warned the gathered immortal officials that continuing the fight would be unfavorable, though they feared Haotian would blame them for withdrawing.

Gu Changsheng defeated Haotian in the Chaos and forced him to surrender several High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures before retreating from Kunlun. After the allies departed, Gu Changsheng returned to the Jade Void Palace, where Primordial Heavenly Venerate praised him.

• Guang Chengzi and the allied experts agreed to wait for Gu Changsheng before deciding whether to continue fighting Heavenly Court.
• Gu Changsheng shattered Haotian's Spiritual Treasures with the Chaos Bell, stopped him from escaping, and demanded compensation.
• Haotian handed over several High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, then returned to the Primordial World and ordered Heavenly Court to retreat.
• Gu Changsheng emerged from the Chaos, thanked Ancestor Minghe and Kunpeng Demon Master, and bestowed treasures on the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan.
• Fenghuang, Qingluan, and the Phoenix Clan elders returned to Immortal Volcano, while the Dragon Clan departed Kunlun under Ancestor Candle Dragon and Ancestor Azure Dragon.
• Gu Changsheng led the Immortals of Chan Sect to the Jade Void Palace, where Primordial Heavenly Venerate praised him for his actions.