Chapter Summaries

Gu Changsheng guided the Three Xiao and Ziwei, then sent Chijingzi and Guang Chengzi to invite Haotian, Duobao Tathagata, and Old Ancestor Bodhi to Purple Mansion Continent. Haotian and the Buddhist leaders agreed to go, though they did not know what Changsheng wanted to discuss.

• Gu Changsheng gave the Three Xiao further guidance and visited Ziwei, who had reached the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.
• Chijingzi delivered Changsheng's invitation to Haotian, who accepted and ordered the Heavenly Court's Immortal Officials to accompany him.
• Taibai Jinxing suggested that Changsheng wanted to discuss the Northern Continent of Uttarakuru, and Haotian ordered the Dragon Chariot prepared.
• Guang Chengzi arrived at the Great Thunderclap Monastery with Changsheng's invitation, and Old Ancestor Bodhi told the Four Vajra Warriors to admit him.
• Guang Chengzi invited Duobao Tathagata and Old Ancestor Bodhi to Purple Mansion Continent, and both agreed to arrive shortly.

Gu Changsheng hosted Haotian, Buddhism’s leaders, and Kunpeng Demon Master at Purple Mansion Continent, claiming he wanted to discuss a dispute between Buddhism and the demon race. The gathering ended with Kunpeng saying the matter depended on whether Buddhism was narrow-minded.

• Old Ancestor Bodhi and Duobao Tathagata agreed to attend Gu Changsheng’s invitation and led the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas toward Purple Mansion Continent.
• Kunpeng Demon Master left the Northern Darkness Sea for Purple Mansion Continent after sensing Gu Changsheng’s summons, while Haotian traveled there with an elaborate procession.
• Guang Chengzi and Chijingzi told Gu Changsheng that Haotian and Buddhism had agreed to come, and Kong Xuan opened the formation to admit Haotian and his attendants.
• Duobao Tathagata and Old Ancestor Bodhi arrived with the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, followed by Kunpeng Demon Master, and Gu Changsheng welcomed them into the Purple Mansion Grand Hall.
• Gu Changsheng asked Duobao Tathagata whether Buddhism’s dispute with the demon race had been resolved, and Kunpeng said he had no objection if Buddhism was not narrow-minded.

Gu Changsheng announced that he would send people to purge the Demonic Evils harming living beings in Northern Continent of Uttarakuru, despite objections from the Buddhist Sect. He asked the Heavenly Dao to bear witness, and its Eye appeared amid gathering tribulation clouds.

• Gu Changsheng told Haotian, Duobao Tathagata, Kunpeng Demon Master, Old Ancestor Bodhi, and the others that he intended to purge the Demonic Evils in Northern Continent of Uttarakuru.
• Duobao Tathagata and Old Ancestor Bodhi objected, while Haotian supported the plan and Kunpeng Demon Master backed it for the sake of the demon race’s fortune.
• Gu Changsheng revealed that he had summoned them to inform them of his decision, not to seek their approval.
• Gu Changsheng stepped into the void and asked the Heavenly Dao to bear witness to his plan to eliminate the Demonic Evils.
• Tribulation Clouds covered the Sky Dome, and the Eye of the Heavenly Dao appeared as its might shook Heaven and Earth.

Gu Changsheng secured the Heavenly Dao’s approval to cleanse the Demonic Evils of Northern Continent of Uttarakuru, angering Buddhism and arranging for Ziwei and Huaguang to lead the effort. At Great Thunderclap Monastery, Duobao Tathagata and Old Ancestor Bodhi discussed countermeasures with the Buddhist leaders.

• The Heavenly Dao approved Gu Changsheng’s proposal to eradicate the Demonic Evils of Northern Continent of Uttarakuru, leaving Duobao Tathagata, Old Ancestor Bodhi, and Haotian regretting that he had taken the initiative.
• Old Ancestor Bodhi led the Buddhists away from Purple Mansion Continent, while Haotian secured one slot for Heavenly Court and Kunpeng Demon Master agreed to assist Gu Changsheng.
• Gu Changsheng chose Ziwei to take part in the cleansing and taught the Immortals of Chan Sect the profound essence of preaching the Dao.
• Gu Changsheng sent Huaguang with Ziwei to Northern Continent of Uttarakuru after telling Chijingzi that Huaguang’s tribulation had ended.
• At Great Thunderclap Monastery, Duobao Tathagata recounted Gu Changsheng’s oath to the Heavenly Dao, and Old Ancestor Bodhi and Ancient Buddha Randeng called for countermeasures.

The Buddhist leaders planned to stop Gu Changsheng from disrupting their preaching in Northern Continent of Uttarakuru, while Gu Changsheng visited Jade Void Palace and received Primordial Heavenly Venerate’s approval to deal with anyone who interfered. In Heavenly Court, Haotian accused Taibai Jinxing of disrespect and breaking the rules, leaving his punishment unresolved.

• Chan Master Wu Chao, Old Ancestor Bodhi, and Duobao Tathagata agreed to oppose Gu Changsheng’s efforts in Northern Continent of Uttarakuru, and Chan Master Wu Chao and Ancient Buddha Randeng departed to make arrangements.
• Gu Changsheng gave Immortal Nanjixian the essence of his Dao lecture before entering Jade Void Palace.
• Black-robed Yuanshi told Gu Changsheng to handle the matter as he saw fit and to kill anyone who interfered.
• Taibai Jinxing went to the Hall of the Exalted after an immortal official summoned him.
• Haotian rebuked Taibai Jinxing for disrespecting him and scorning heavenly rules, then demanded to know what punishment he deserved.

Haotian banished Taibai Jinxing to Northern Continent of Uttarakuru, alarming the Heavenly Court and estranging Queen Mother. In Kunlun, Gu Changsheng sent Ziwei to Northern Continent of Uttarakuru to eradicate Demonic Evils in exchange for merit.

• Haotian banished Taibai Jinxing to Northern Continent of Uttarakuru and warned the Immortal Officials that he could have sent him to the Animal Dao.
• Haotian dismissed the Immortal Officials, who left the Hall of the Exalted shaken by his severity.
• Queen Mother questioned Haotian's decision, but he told her not to concern herself with his affairs.
• Golden Horn and Silver Horn told Taishang Laojun about the banishment, but his divination could not reveal Haotian's motives.
• Gu Changsheng summoned Ziwei and ordered her to go to Northern Continent of Uttarakuru to eradicate Demonic Evils for merit.

Gu Changsheng gave Ziwei divine abilities and the Divine Firmament Sword, then sent her to pacify Demonic Evils in the Northern Continent of Uttarakuru. There, Yin Jiuniang accepted a Buddhist plot to target Ziwei and ordered the Black Fox Spirit to capture her.

• Gu Changsheng taught Ziwei laws and divine abilities, gave her the Divine Firmament Sword, and allowed her to leave for the Northern Continent of Uttarakuru.
• Chang Xi worried about Ziwei, and Gu Changsheng assured her that Wenmei and the Kunpeng Demon Master would support her while the Buddhist Sect took the blame for the demon race's declining fortune.
• Chan Master Wu Chao delivered the Buddha Mother's decree to Yin Jiuniang and offered her Bodhisattva fruition for killing a woman shown in a scroll.
• Yin Jiuniang gave the scroll to the Black Fox Spirit and ordered it to watch for the woman, capture her, and bring her to the demon cave.

Demon God Hu Jiao attacked the North Sea, captured the Third Prince, and defeated Ao Shun before taking control of the North Sea. He then asked Randeng to confirm that he would receive the Buddha Fruit Position once his merits were complete.

• Demon God Hu Jiao called for Ao Shun, and the Third Prince of the North Sea went out to confront him.
• Demon God Hu Jiao wounded the Third Prince and killed the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals who attacked him.
• Demon God Hu Jiao seized the Third Prince and demanded that Ao Shun surrender the North Sea.
• Ao Shun transformed into a Black Dragon and fought Demon God Hu Jiao, but fled after being struck down.
• Demon God Hu Jiao entered the North Sea Crystal Palace and declared that he had occupied the North Sea.
• Demon God Hu Jiao asked Randeng whether he would grant him the Buddha Fruit Position after his merits were complete.

Demon God Hu Jiao took control of the North Sea Dragon Palace, prompting the Dragon Kings to suspect the Buddhist Sect was behind his attack. As they prepared to retaliate, the White Dragon Emissary arrived with Ancestor Candle Dragon’s order forbidding them from fighting Hu Jiao.

• Ancient Buddha Randeng asked Demon God Hu Jiao to stop someone, then departed as Hu Jiao declared his plan to unify the four seas and rallied the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals.
• Ao Shun reached the East Sea Dragon Palace wounded and told Ao Guang that Hu Jiao had seized the North Sea Dragon Palace and harmed his son.
• Ao Guang summoned the South Sea and West Sea Dragon Kings, and the four rulers discussed whether the Buddhist Sect was manipulating the conflict before agreeing to muster forces against Hu Jiao.
• The White Dragon Emissary arrived and relayed Ancestor Candle Dragon’s decree that the Four Dragon Kings must not wage war against Hu Jiao.
• Ao Shun questioned the order, but the White Dragon Emissary insisted they obey and said he had something else to tell them.

Ziwei and Huaguang investigated a town where a blood rain had killed everyone and learned that Blood God Son had taken many of the victims’ souls. They headed to his demon mountain, where Blood God Son prepared to use the souls as betrothal gifts for Yin Jiuniang before a streak of light interrupted him.

• The White Dragon Emissary gave the Four Dragon Kings a decree, and Ao Shun stayed at Ao Guang’s Crystal Palace while the South and West Sea Dragon Kings returned home.
• The Kunpeng Demon Master learned that Hu Jiao’s occupation of the North Sea Dragon Palace and attacks on nearby human cities threatened the demon race’s fortune.
• Ziwei and Huaguang found a town shrouded in deathly aura, where Zhong Kui told them a blood rain had killed the townspeople and more than half their souls had vanished.
• Zhong Kui identified Blood God Son, a demon king living nearby, as a possible culprit, and Ziwei and Huaguang set out to confront him.
• Blood God Son revealed that he had taken the souls and planned to offer them as betrothal gifts to Yin Jiuniang, but he dodged when a streak of radiant light shot toward him.

Ziwei and Huaguang attacked Blood God Son, but Yin Jiuniang arrived and drained him to death instead of saving him. Yin Jiuniang then turned on Ziwei and Huaguang, and she raised a blood-colored pearl to attack Huaguang.

• Ziwei descended with Huaguang and struck Blood God Son with the Divine Firmament Sword, killing his minor demons and shattering his Sky-Supporting Demon Palm.
• Ziwei’s sword shattered Blood God Son’s Soul Devouring Pearl and severed one of his arms as he charged her.
• Yin Jiuniang appeared and drained Blood God Son’s essence blood with white threads until he died.
• Yin Jiuniang threatened Ziwei and attacked Huaguang with Demonic Qi, but Huaguang scattered it with his golden spear.
• Yin Jiuniang raised a blood-colored pearl that enshrouded Huaguang in midair.

Huaguang and Ziwei defeated Yin Jiuniang after Ziwei’s Divine Firmament Sword shattered her demonic form, but the Dragon Auspicious King appeared and drove Huaguang back with his Heaven-Supporting Golden Body. The chapter left them facing the Buddhist expert, who dismissed them as ants.

• Yin Jiuniang attacked Huaguang with her Blood Devouring Pearl, Nine Demon Tails, and Sky-Supporting Demon Palm, but Ziwei’s Nine Heavens Divine Thunder broke through her attacks.
• Ziwei pierced Yin Jiuniang’s Heaven and Earth Manifestation with the Divine Firmament Sword, destroying her demonic body and leaving her with only her primordial spirit.
• Yin Jiuniang fled, and Huaguang pursued her until the Dragon Auspicious King appeared and struck him back with Buddhist light.
• Huaguang attacked the Dragon Auspicious King with his golden spear, but the King’s Heaven-Supporting Golden Body knocked it away.
• The Dragon Auspicious King declared that even a Quasi-Saint did not frighten him and called Huaguang and Ziwei mere ants.

Ziwei battled Dragon Auspicious King while Huaguang fought to suppress him, until Chan Master Wu Chao arrived with the Bird's Nest and challenged Ziwei. Kong Xuan then intervened, helping Huaguang kill Dragon Auspicious King as Huaguang moved to attack the two exposed primordial spirits.

• Ziwei used the Divine Firmament Sword and Nine Heavens Divine Thunder to badly wound Dragon Auspicious King and blast apart his body.
• Huaguang tried to finish Dragon Auspicious King, but Chan Master Wu Chao arrived atop the Bird's Nest and confronted Ziwei.
• Chan Master Wu Chao told Ziwei to leave the Northern Continent of Uttarakuru, while Dragon Auspicious King and Huaguang continued fighting.
• Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light knocked away Dragon Auspicious King's magic treasure, allowing Huaguang to pierce him with a spear and smash his head with the Golden Brick.
• Huaguang charged at the primordial spirits of Dragon Auspicious King and Yin Jiuniang, while Chan Master Wu Chao angrily recognized Kong Xuan.

Kong Xuan rescued Ziwei from Chan Master Wu Chao, and Ziwei and Huaguang continued toward the North Sea. There, they learned that Demon God Hu Jiao had occupied the North Sea Dragon Palace and was expecting them.

• Kong Xuan defeated Chan Master Wu Chao’s Bird’s Nest with the Five-Colored Divine Light, while Chan Master Wu Chao escaped after sacrificing Dragon Auspicious King’s primordial spirit.
• Huaguang killed Yin Jiuniang’s primordial spirit, and Kong Xuan gave Ziwei a jade slip before departing.
• Ziwei and Huaguang said farewell to Zhong Kui and continued their journey, killing minor demons who had been terrorizing humans.
• At a North Sea sea market, Ziwei and Huaguang overheard Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals discussing Demon God Hu Jiao’s patrols and their arrival.
• Huaguang killed one Shrimp Soldier and Crab General and captured another, who revealed that Demon God Hu Jiao had forcibly occupied the North Sea Dragon Palace.

Ziwei and Huaguang learned that Demon God Hu Jiao had seized the North Sea and was hunting Huaguang, then rescued North Sea Princess Ao Lingxin. They defeated Turtle Prime Minister and his troops in the sea market, leaving Demon God Hu Jiao waiting at the Crystal Palace for Huaguang to arrive.

• Ziwei and Huaguang learned from the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals that Demon God Hu Jiao had slain the Third Prince, driven off the North Sea Dragon King, and ordered Huaguang captured.
• Ziwei suspected the Buddhist Sect had informed Demon God Hu Jiao, and Huaguang killed a Shrimp Soldier and Crab General before they left the sea market.
• Ao Lingxin asked Ziwei and Huaguang for help and told them what had happened in the North Sea.
• Demon God Hu Jiao sent Turtle Prime Minister and the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals to capture Huaguang in the sea market.
• Ao Lingxin challenged Turtle Prime Minister, and Huaguang fought him while Ziwei killed the attacking Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals.
• Huaguang shattered Turtle Prime Minister's shell with the Golden Brick, and Ao Lingxin severed his head.

Ao Lingxin, Ziwei, and Huaguang defeated Demon God Hu Jiao and restored control of the North Sea Dragon Palace. Afterward, Ao Shun learned who had killed Hu Jiao and Ao Guang identified Ziwei and Huaguang’s powerful mentors.

• Ao Lingxin confronted Demon God Hu Jiao at the North Sea Dragon Palace, and Huaguang and Ziwei joined the fight.
• Ziwei’s Divine Firmament Sword severed Hu Jiao’s arm and pierced his Three-headed, Six-armed Dharma Idol as Huaguang and Ao Lingxin fought alongside her.
• Hu Jiao launched a blood-red pearl at Ziwei, but Huaguang shattered it with his golden spear, and Ziwei’s thunderbolts reduced Hu Jiao’s body to dust.
• Huaguang destroyed Hu Jiao’s fleeing primordial spirit with the Golden Brick, and Ao Lingxin ordered the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals to guard the sea region and summon the North Sea Dragon King.
• Ao Lingxin thanked Ziwei and Huaguang at the Crystal Palace, where Huaguang asked for food.
• At the East Sea Dragon Palace, Ao Guang told Ao Shun that Ziwei was Changsheng Heavenly Venerate’s disciple and Huaguang was Chijingzi’s disciple, and said Changsheng Heavenly Venerate had saved the North Sea Dragon Clan.

Ao Shun returned to the North Sea and began rebuilding the Crystal Palace, while the Kunpeng Demon Master confronted demonic figures urging him to oppose Changsheng Heavenly Venerate and seek refuge with Buddhism. Duobao Tathagata appeared and claimed Changsheng Heavenly Venerate planned to exterminate the demon race, but the Kunpeng Demon Master laughed at his accusation.

• Ao Shun returned to the North Sea, punished the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals who had betrayed him, and began rebuilding the Crystal Palace with Ao Lingxin.
• Demonic figures told the Kunpeng Demon Master that Ziwei and Huaguang had slain demons, including Yin Jiuniang and Demon God Hu Jiao, and urged him to confront Changsheng Heavenly Venerate.
• The demonic figures proposed handing over Ziwei and Huaguang, then suggested that the Kunpeng Demon Master submit to Buddhism.
• The Kunpeng Demon Master accused the demonic figures of plotting against him and killed one of them, demanding to know who had sent them.
• Duobao Tathagata appeared and claimed Changsheng Heavenly Venerate was scheming to exterminate the demon race, and the Kunpeng Demon Master laughed.

Kunpeng Demon Master fought Duobao Tathagata and the demon shadows who had joined Buddhism, killing every demon shadow despite Duobao’s attempt to suppress Demon Master Palace. As Duobao attacked him with Buddhist light, endless Blood Fiend Qi appeared and shattered it.

• Duobao Tathagata offered command of the demon race to whoever killed Kunpeng Demon Master, and the demon shadows turned against Kunpeng.
• Kunpeng used Demon Master Palace to kill the attacking demon shadows as they tried to overwhelm him.
• Duobao Tathagata used a golden lotus to suppress Demon Master Palace while the demon shadows charged Kunpeng.
• Kunpeng broke free of the golden lotus’s suppression and slew all the demon shadows with Demon Master Palace and his own power.
• Duobao Tathagata sent Buddhist light toward Kunpeng, but endless Blood Fiend Qi appeared and shattered it.

Ancestor Minghe joined Kunpeng Demon Master in fighting Duobao Tathagata, who had come to capture Kunpeng. Their battle devastated the Northern Darkness Sea and Northern Continent of Uttarakuru, and it ended with Minghe’s Blood Suns clashing against Duobao’s great Buddha sun.

• Ancestor Minghe arrived to confront Duobao Tathagata for trying to beguile the demon race and capture Kunpeng Demon Master.
• Kunpeng Demon Master attacked Duobao with the Demon Master Palace, but Duobao’s pagoda repelled it and damaged the palace.
• Ancestor Minghe destroyed Duobao’s pagoda with the Yuantu Abi Twin Swords, then Duobao summoned countless Buddha Dharma Idols and blasted Minghe away.
• Kunpeng rescued Minghe, and the two attacked Duobao again, but Duobao’s Buddha light dispersed Minghe’s Blood Fiend Qi and sent him flying once more.
• Ancestor Minghe summoned countless Blood Suns to clash with Duobao’s Buddha great sun as Kunpeng declared that they would slay Duobao.

Duobao Tathagata fought Kunpeng Demon Master and Ancestor Minghe, who defeated him and severed his arm before he escaped to the Great Thunderclap Monastery. Old Ancestor Bodhi arrived and asked whether Kunpeng and Minghe had caused his injuries.

• Kunpeng Demon Master and Ancestor Minghe joined forces against Duobao Tathagata, and their attacks made him spit blood.
• Ancestor Minghe trapped Duobao Tathagata with the Blood River Great Formation while Kunpeng struck him from behind.
• Duobao Tathagata tried to counterattack with his golden lotus, but the Yuantu Abi Twin Swords severed his arm, forcing him to flee.
• Kunpeng Demon Master and Ancestor Minghe credited Changsheng Heavenly Venerate with bringing them together, then returned to their respective domains.
• Duobao Tathagata regenerated his arm at the Great Thunderclap Monastery and told the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to prioritize Buddhist preaching in the Northern Continent of Uttarakuru over revenge.
• Old Ancestor Bodhi arrived at the Great Thunderclap Monastery and asked Duobao Tathagata whether Kunpeng and Minghe had injured him.