Chapter Summaries

Gu Changsheng preached the Dao De Jing to the Chan Sect Immortals while the Buddhist Sect and Heavenly Court reacted to the Heavenly Court’s defeat and lost destiny. Haotian resolved to visit the Dao Ancestor at the Purple Cloud Palace to ask why he had not intervened against Gu Changsheng.

• Gu Changsheng explained the Dao De Jing at the Jade Void Palace dojo, and the Chan Sect Immortals gained insight from his sermon.
• Duobao Tathagata and the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas learned that Haotian had withdrawn his defeated army, but the Buddhist Sect’s destiny had barely increased.
• Old Ancestor Bodhi suspected Gu Changsheng had taken the destiny, while Ancient Buddha Randeng predicted Haotian would not let the defeat rest.
• Haotian asked Taibai Jinxing for advice, and Taibai urged him not to provoke a great conflict.
• Queen Mother asked Haotian whether the Dao Ancestor had intervened during his battle with Gu Changsheng, and Haotian said no.
• Haotian agreed to go with Queen Mother to the Purple Cloud Palace beyond the heavens and rode into the chaos.

Haotian appealed to Dao Ancestor Hongjun over Changsheng Heavenly Venerate’s actions, prompting Hongjun to summon the Six Sages and order Changsheng to appear. At Jade Void Palace, Changsheng finished expounding the Dao as the Chan Sect Immortals thanked him.

• Haotian reached the Purple Sky Palace, told Hongjun that Changsheng had harmed the Heavenly Court, and asked him to uphold justice.
• Hongjun summoned the Six Sages, and Primordial Heavenly Venerate rebuked Haotian for trespassing on Jade Void Palace and blamed the Heavenly Court for provoking Changsheng.
• Zhunti and Jieyin urged punishment for Changsheng, while Primordial Heavenly Venerate threatened anyone who dared harm his disciple.
• Haotian pleaded with Hongjun and offered to give up the Heavenly Court’s leadership, and Hongjun ordered Gu Changsheng to be summoned for a confrontation.
• Gu Changsheng finished expounding the Dao at Jade Void Palace, and Guang Chengzi, Chijingzi, and the other Chan Sect Immortals thanked him.

Gu Changsheng ended the confrontation at Jade Void Palace without pursuing the Heavenly Court, then returned to Purple Mansion Continent before Primordial Heavenly Venerate summoned him to Purple Cloud Palace. Afterward, the Eight Immortals and Four Dragon Kings returned to their homes and focused on cultivation and the Dragon Clan’s newfound prestige.

• Gu Changsheng told the Chan Sect Immortals that it was not yet time to seize the Heavenly Court, rewarded Immortal Nanjixian, and left Jade Void Palace on Kong Xuan.
• Gu Changsheng reassured Chang Xi that Haotian had withdrawn and urged Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao to cultivate so he could teach them the Laws after their breakthroughs.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate summoned Gu Changsheng to Purple Cloud Palace, and Gu Changsheng set out through the chaos, suspecting Haotian had complained about him.
• The Eight Immortals returned to Penglai Immortal Island, explained that arriving late had been part of their plan, and resumed cultivating.
• The Four Dragon Kings returned to the East Sea Dragon Palace, celebrated the Dragon Clan’s victory and acquired treasures, then the other three kings departed for their seas.

The East Sea Dragon King learned that Three-Eyed Spirit Light had killed Dragon King Tieji, while Duobao Tathagata revealed that the killing served his scheme. At Purple Sky Palace, Gu Changsheng exposed Haotian’s role in the slaughter of demons and challenged Dao Ancestor Hongjun, who warned that he could destroy Gu Changsheng’s cultivation.

• The East Sea Dragon King learned that Three-Eyed Spirit Light had killed Dragon King Tieji after Tieji killed Horse Ear Mountain Great King.
• Duobao Tathagata learned that Miaojixiang, reincarnated as Three-Eyed Spirit Light, had killed Tieji and sent a Buddha to mediate at the East Sea Dragon Palace.
• Gu Changsheng arrived at Purple Sky Palace, where Haotian demanded that Dao Ancestor Hongjun punish him.
• Gu Changsheng showed the Six Sages evidence that Taibai Jinxing and other Heavenly Court Immortals had slaughtered demons and refined their Demon Cores into immortal pills.
• Haotian admitted Taibai Jinxing’s disciple had been punished but still asked Hongjun to punish Gu Changsheng for plotting against the Heavenly Court.
• Gu Changsheng asked Hongjun whether he intended to shield Haotian, and Hongjun warned that he could destroy Gu Changsheng and erase his cultivation.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun defended Gu Changsheng and rebuked Haotian for his poor rule of the Heavenly Court. After Hongjun sent them away, Primordial Heavenly Venerate tried to suppress Haotian, but Hongjun intervened and ordered him released.

• Gu Changsheng accused Dao Ancestor Hongjun of favoring Haotian, and Hongjun laughed before saying he would shield Gu Changsheng once.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun praised Gu Changsheng and blamed Haotian's poor governance for the Heavenly Court officials' misdeeds and Gu Changsheng's actions.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun sent the Six Sages back to the Chaos Void and Haotian and Gu Changsheng back to the Primordial Era.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate threatened to suppress Haotian in chaos for one One Yuan Epoch, while the Six Sages declined to help him.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun ordered Primordial Heavenly Venerate to release Haotian, and Primordial Heavenly Venerate withdrew his sage might.

After confronting Haotian, Gu Changsheng returned to Purple Mansion Continent and sent Kong Xuan to the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land with a decree. In the Eastern Ocean, King Guangwang Buddha ordered the East Sea Dragon King to halt his pursuit of Three-Eyed Spirit Light, threatening to suppress the Dragon Clan if it refused.

• Gu Changsheng warned Haotian not to invade Jade Void Palace again, then received Primordial Heavenly Venerate's support before leaving the chaos.
• Gu Changsheng returned to Purple Mansion Continent, told Chang Xi what had happened, and sent Kong Xuan to the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land with a decree.
• Great Emperor Fengdu arranged something within the Six Paths of Reincarnation while Lady Pingxin remained unaware.
• King Guangwang Buddha went to the Crystal Palace and told the East Sea Dragon King that Three-Eyed Spirit Light was Miaojixiang, a Buddhist disciple, and demanded that the Dragon Clan suspend its military action.
• The East Sea Dragon King protested that Dragon King Tieji had died, but King Guangwang Buddha threatened to suppress the East Sea Dragon Clan if it disobeyed the Buddha Ancestor's decree.

King Guangwang Buddha attacked the East Sea Dragon race, claiming they had defied the Buddha’s decree, and overwhelmed the East Sea Dragon King and his troops. The Eight Immortals intervened to protect the dragon race, leaving King Guangwang Buddha facing their challenge.

• The East Sea Dragon King rejected King Guangwang Buddha’s demand that the dragon race submit, and King Guangwang Buddha threatened to suppress them.
• King Guangwang Buddha’s Buddhist light boiled the sea and cooked the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals as he advanced against the East Sea Dragon King.
• Lu Dongbin and the other Eight Immortals learned why the Buddhist Sect and dragon race were fighting, then chose to wait and watch.
• King Guangwang Buddha expanded into the body of Heaven and Earth Manifestation, struck down the dragon troops, and suppressed the East Sea Dragon King.
• Lu Dongbin, Tieguai Li, Zhongli Quan, and the other Eight Immortals stepped forward to defend the dragon race, and King Guangwang Buddha said he did not fear them.

The Eight Immortals and the East Sea Dragon King battled King Guangwang Buddha, whose blazing light overwhelmed the East Sea. Ancestor Candle Dragon arrived to rescue the Dragon King and drove King Guangwang Buddha to the brink before Buddhist light whisked him away.

• The Eight Immortals and the East Sea Dragon King attacked King Guangwang Buddha, breaking through his blazing light and tearing his Brocade Kasaya.
• King Guangwang Buddha unleashed a net of blazing light that burned the East Sea's Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals, then blasted the Eight Immortals and the Dragon King away.
• The Eight Immortals recovered and charged King Guangwang Buddha again, refusing to back down despite his threats of a battle between the Buddhist Sect and the Heavenly Court.
• Ancestor Candle Dragon arrived from the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land, tore away King Guangwang Buddha's blazing light, and sent him flying with his dragon claw.
• Ancestor Candle Dragon nearly caught the wounded King Guangwang Buddha, but Buddhist light blocked his claw and rescued King Guangwang Buddha.
• Ancestor Candle Dragon praised the Eight Immortals, and they bowed to him.

Haotian learned that the Dao Ancestor would not punish Changsheng Heavenly Venerate and resolved to become a Saint before confronting him. After hearing that the Eight Immortals had aided the East Sea Dragon King, Haotian ordered them confined to Penglai Island, and Taibai Jinxing arrived to deliver the decree.

• Haotian told Queen Mother that the Dao Ancestor had protected Changsheng Heavenly Venerate, and he vowed to destroy Gu Changsheng after becoming a Saint.
• Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Following Ear reported that the East Sea Dragon King was fighting King Guangwang Buddha and that the Eight Immortals had helped the dragon clan.
• Haotian learned that Three-Eyed Spirit Light had killed Dragon King Tieji and ordered Taibai Jinxing to confine the Eight Immortals to Penglai Immortal Island.
• Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Following Ear delivered Haotian's decree to Taibai Jinxing, who set out for the lower realm.
• Taibai Jinxing arrived at Penglai Immortal Island, where Tieguai Li asked why he had come.

Taibai Jinxing informed the Eight Immortals that Haotian had confined them to Penglai Immortal Island, while the Four Dragon Kings prepared to avenge Dragon King Tieji by attacking Horse Ear Mountain. Three-Eyed Spirit Light received a pagoda from Miaole Heavenly Venerate, and the chapter ended as the Four Dragon Kings faced Three-Eyed Arhat in battle.

• Taibai Jinxing told the Eight Immortals that Haotian had ordered them confined to Penglai Immortal Island, and they accepted the decree before returning to cultivate.
• Taibai Jinxing reported to Haotian, who discussed the coming Peach Banquet with the Queen Mother.
• The Four Dragon Kings agreed to attack Horse Ear Mountain to avenge Dragon King Tieji, whom Three-Eyed Spirit Light had killed.
• Three-Eyed Spirit Light asked Miaole Heavenly Venerate for help, and Miaole gave him a pagoda that he said could subdue the Four Dragon Kings.
• The Four Dragon Kings arrived at Horse Ear Mountain with their army, and Three-Eyed Arhat confronted them and challenged them to fight.

The Four Dragon Kings attacked Horse Ear Mountain, overwhelmed the Three-Eyed Arhat, and began flooding the mountain. Three-Eyed Spirit Light returned with a Buddhist pagoda and fought back, killing a Dragon Prince as the battle escalated.

• The Sea-Patrolling Yaksha challenged the Three-Eyed Arhat and was killed, after which the North Sea Dragon King attacked Horse Ear Mountain with the Four Dragon Kings’ forces.
• The Three-Eyed Arhat defended the mountain but was driven back by the West Sea Dragon King, who demanded that he hand over Three-Eyed Spirit Light.
• Three-Eyed Spirit Light arrived atop Horse Ear Mountain and confronted the Four Dragon Kings, who transformed into dragons and flooded the mountain.
• Three-Eyed Spirit Light unleashed his pagoda, whose Buddhist light killed many Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals and scattered the floodwaters.
• Three-Eyed Spirit Light killed a Dragon Prince with one slash, prompting the South Sea Dragon King to charge at him.

Three-Eyed Spirit Light fought the Four Dragon Kings after Three-Eyed Arhat was killed, and the Past Buddha intervened to protect him. Ancestor Azure Dragon broke the Past Buddha’s barrier and battled him as the Four Dragon Kings sent their forces toward Horse Ear Mountain.

• The East Sea Dragon King killed Three-Eyed Arhat with a saber strike, and Three-Eyed Spirit Light vowed to fight the Four Dragon Kings to the death.
• The Past Buddha appeared and tried to make the Four Dragon Kings withdraw, then trapped them in Buddha light.
• Ancestor Azure Dragon shattered the Buddha light and confronted the Past Buddha over the Dragon Clan’s pursuit of Three-Eyed Spirit Light.
• Ancestor Azure Dragon and the Past Buddha fought fiercely, destroying regions and drawing the attention of Primordial Great Experts.
• The Four Dragon Kings ordered the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals to charge toward Horse Ear Mountain.

Old Ancestor Bodhi stopped the battle between the dragon clan and the Buddhist sect, and Ancestor Azure Dragon ordered the Four Dragon Kings to release Three-Eyed Spirit Light. At the Crystal Palace, Ancestor Azure Dragon revealed that the retreat was part of Changsheng Heavenly Venerate’s arrangement, and the Dragon Kings began preparing to train the Water Tribe.

• Ancestor Azure Dragon fought Past Buddha while the Four Dragon Kings breached Horse Ear Mountain and captured Three-Eyed Spirit Light.
• Old Ancestor Bodhi arrived and persuaded Ancestor Azure Dragon to end the conflict, so the Four Dragon Kings released Three-Eyed Spirit Light and withdrew.
• Old Ancestor Bodhi told Past Buddha to proceed according to the plan, and Past Buddha ordered Three-Eyed Spirit Light to keep cultivating under Miaole Heavenly Venerate.
• At the Crystal Palace, Ancestor Azure Dragon told the Four Dragon Kings that the retreat was Changsheng Heavenly Venerate’s arrangement and instructed them to train the Water Tribe.
• The East Sea Dragon King sent the other Dragon Kings back to their seas and ordered the East Sea forces to rest before training began.
• Duobao Tathagata began making calculations at the Great Thunderclap Monastery, while Gu Changsheng sent Kong Xuan into seclusion to cultivate.

Three-Eyed Spirit Light went to slay a Flood Dragon that was devastating the Southern Continent after Miaole Heavenly Venerate sent him to earn merit. Armed with a golden spear he obtained in the back mountain, he overwhelmed the Demon King Flood Dragon, though the battle was still underway when the chapter ended.

• Miaole Heavenly Venerate showed Three-Eyed Spirit Light the Flood Dragon's destruction and sent him to capture it for merit.
• Three-Eyed Spirit Light found a golden-scaled python in the back mountain, killed it, and claimed the golden spear hidden in its body.
• Three-Eyed Spirit Light traveled to the river, where the Flood Dragon was flooding cities and devouring people despite resistance from local gods.
• Three-Eyed Spirit Light confronted the Flood Dragon and drove it back with the golden spear after their weapons clashed.
• Three-Eyed Spirit Light struck the Flood Dragon, sending its demon blade flying and drawing blood, and the Flood Dragon revealed its enormous true form.

Three-Eyed Spirit Light wounded a vicious jiao, followed it to its lair in the Northern Continent of Uttarakuru, and challenged its brother Tiger Jiao. The chapter ended with Tiger Jiao confronting Three-Eyed Spirit Light outside the demon cave.

• Three-Eyed Spirit Light pierced the vicious jiao with his golden spear, but the wounded demon escaped into the river.
• The Mountain Gods and Earth Gods told Three-Eyed Spirit Light that the vicious jiao came from the Northern Continent of Uttarakuru, and the survivors built a temple to honor him.
• Duobao Tathagata watched Three-Eyed Spirit Light receive mortal incense offerings and celebrated the prospect of Buddhist preaching spreading through the Eastern Lands.
• The vicious jiao reached his lair and told Tiger Jiao that Three-Eyed Spirit Light had injured him, so Tiger Jiao chose to treat him before seeking revenge.
• Three-Eyed Spirit Light tracked the vicious jiao to the demon mountain, where Tiger Jiao recognized him and led his demons out to confront him.

Three-Eyed Spirit Light killed Tiger Jiao and Vile Jiao before leaving Northern Continent of Uttarakuru, while a white-haired old man collected their Demon Cores. After hearing of Three-Eyed Spirit Light’s deeds, Haotian sent Taibai Jinxing to invite him to Join the Immortal Ranks, and Taibai met him at Miaole Heavenly Venerate’s cave.

• Three-Eyed Spirit Light killed Tiger Jiao and pierced Vile Jiao while he was cultivating, then departed Northern Continent of Uttarakuru.
• A white-haired old man collected Tiger Jiao’s and Vile Jiao’s Demon Cores and headed toward the North Heavenly Gate.
• Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Following Ear told Haotian that Three-Eyed Spirit Light had driven off Vile Jiao and won the human race’s worship.
• Haotian sent Taibai Jinxing to invite Three-Eyed Spirit Light to serve in the Heavenly Court.
• Miaole Heavenly Venerate told Three-Eyed Spirit Light he was about to Join the Immortal Ranks and gave him instructions.
• Taibai Jinxing arrived at Miaole Heavenly Venerate’s cave and greeted Three-Eyed Spirit Light.

Taibai Jinxing brought Three-Eyed Spirit Light to the Heavenly Court, where Haotian appointed him to temporarily manage the Peach Banquet because no official posts were vacant. Meanwhile, Gu Changsheng arranged a plan for his disciple Ziwei with the Primordial Heavenly Venerate, as Duobao Tathagata prepared the Buddhist Sect’s next move.

• Taibai Jinxing presented Haotian’s edict, and Miaole Heavenly Venerate agreed to let Three-Eyed Spirit Light go to the Heavenly Court.
• Duobao Tathagata learned that Three-Eyed Spirit Light had gone to the Upper Realm and announced that it was time for the next step.
• Gu Changsheng visited Jade Void Palace and gained the Primordial Heavenly Venerate’s approval for his plan involving Ziwei.
• Taibai Jinxing brought Three-Eyed Spirit Light into the Hall of the Exalted, where Haotian found that no official posts were vacant.
• Taibai Jinxing suggested that Three-Eyed Spirit Light manage the approaching Peach Banquet, and Haotian appointed him to the temporary role alongside Taibai Jinxing.

Three-Eyed Spirit Light stole several Purple-Veined Rattan-Core Peaches of Immortality from the Peach Banquet and returned to Horse Ear Mountain to visit Lady Ma'er and Three-Eyed Arhat. He offered the peaches to his family before preparing to return to the Heavenly Court.

• Taibai Jinxing warned Three-Eyed Spirit Light not to steal the Peach Banquet’s food and introduced him to the Great Crown Prince, who questioned his presence.
• Taibai Jinxing asked Three-Eyed Spirit Light to invite immortal officials, and Three-Eyed Spirit Light decided to visit his mother at Horse Ear Mountain.
• Three-Eyed Spirit Light secretly took several Purple-Veined Rattan-Core Peaches of Immortality and left the Heavenly Court.
• Three-Eyed Spirit Light reunited with Lady Ma'er and Three-Eyed Arhat and told them about his new role in the Heavenly Court.
• Three-Eyed Spirit Light offered the peaches to Lady Ma'er, who hesitated because they were precious, while he urged her and Three-Eyed Arhat to eat them.

Three-Eyed Spirit Light visited his mother and brother before setting out to invite immortals to the Peach Banquet. When six Purple-Veined Yellow-Kernal Peaches vanished, the Great Crown Prince suspected him, and Taibai Jinxing questioned him upon his return.

• Three-Eyed Spirit Light shared peaches with Lady Ma'er and Three-Eyed Arhat, then left Horse Ear Mountain to invite immortals to the banquet.
• An immortal official reported that six Purple-Veined Yellow-Kernal Peaches were missing, and Taibai Jinxing led another search that found nothing.
• The Great Crown Prince learned of the missing peaches and heard that Three-Eyed Spirit Light had inspected the grounds.
• The Great Crown Prince gave Taibai Jinxing three days to uncover the truth before informing his parents.
• Three-Eyed Spirit Light returned to Taibai Jinxing's palace, where Taibai Jinxing asked whether he had visited the Peach Banquet grounds.

Taibai Jinxing and the Great Crown Prince investigated the stolen peaches, and the Great Crown Prince traced a peach pit to Horse Ear Mountain. He killed Three-Eyed Arhat and moved to seize Lady Ma'er, but a mysterious divine force shattered the encirclement and carried her away.

• Three-Eyed Spirit Light denied stealing peaches, while Taibai Jinxing searched for the unknown culprit.
• The Great Crown Prince learned Three-Eyed Spirit Light’s background and led immortals to Horse Ear Mountain after the Divine Dog found a peach pit there.
• Heavenly officials attacked Three-Eyed Arhat, who fled to Lady Ma'er when they overwhelmed him.
• The Great Crown Prince’s forces killed Three-Eyed Arhat and attempted to capture Lady Ma'er.
• A divine light shattered the Heavenly Net and Earthly Snare, then enveloped Lady Ma'er and carried her away.