Chapter Summaries

Zhou Qingqing intervened in the dispute between Heavenly Emperor Di Jun and the Witch Race, leading Di Jun to punish his ten Golden Crow sons and compensate the Witch Race. Di Jun then gave Qingqing the Five Mountains True Form Diagram, and her thoughts suggested it might help reveal the Five Sacred Mountains early and prevent Mount Buzhou from collapsing.

• Di Jun used the River Map and Luo Scroll to imprison his ten Golden Crow princes and command them to suppress the Ten Heavenly Stems until the Calamity passed.
• Di Jun presented the Witch Race with a White Tiger corpse as compensation, and Zhou Qingqing judged that he still owed her for helping his sons.
• Di Jun offered Zhou Qingqing a spiritual treasure and gave her the Five Mountains True Form Diagram.
• Zhou Qingqing realized the diagram could reveal the Five Sacred Mountains before they formed and might prevent Mount Buzhou from collapsing.
• The Three Pure Ones heard Zhou Qingqing's thoughts and were startled by the potential importance of the diagram.

After Heavenly Emperor Di Jun left the Nine Li Tribe, Zhou Qingqing accepted their gratitude and examined the White Tiger corpse offered as a reward. Her intervention had changed several fates, while the Three Pure Ones gained clues about the missing Primordial Purple Qi.

• Zhou Qingqing accepted the Five Mountains True Form Diagram from Heavenly Emperor Di Jun, who then departed the Primordial World.
• The Nine Li Tribe celebrated their survival, and Zhou Qingqing realized she had saved the Golden Crow princes and Kuafu while changing Da Yi’s path.
• The Three Pure Ones deduced that the Primordial Purple Qi was either with Heavenly Dao Hongjun or Eastern Emperor Taiyi, since Di Jun had not refined it.
• Chiyou offered Zhou Qingqing the White Tiger corpse as thanks, and she accepted so she could examine the last of the Four Symbols.
• Zhou Qingqing sensed that the White Tiger had no external wounds and had been instantly annihilated by the power of the Dao Demon.

Zhou Qingqing discovered the White Tiger’s hidden Tiger Tally and forged its spine into the Tiger Soul Saber for Chiyou. After Chiyou received the weapon, Qingqing advised him to cultivate the Great Dao of Soldiers so he could control it.

• Zhou Qingqing revealed three twelfth-grade lotuses and uncovered a Fortune spiritual treasure, the two-part Tiger Tally, inside the White Tiger’s corpse.
• Zhou Qingqing claimed the Tiger Tally and offered to refine spiritual treasures from the White Tiger’s remains for the gathered Witch Race members.
• Zhou Qingqing refined several postnatal spiritual treasures, then combined the White Tiger’s spine with Copper of Mount Shou to forge a top-grade postnatal saber.
• Chiyou named the saber the Tiger Soul Saber and received it as the spiritual treasure of the Nine Li Tribe.
• Kuafu asked Zhou Qingqing to advise Chiyou, and she recommended that he cultivate the Great Dao of Soldiers to better wield the saber.

Zhou Qingqing accompanied Da Yi to the Houtu Tribe after helping the Nine Li Tribe, then followed him to the Nether Blood Sea when they discovered Ancestral Witch Houtu was gone. There, they found Houtu observing gathered souls, while Old Ancestor Minghe and Nether Mosquito assisted her.

• Zhou Qingqing agreed to travel with Da Yi to the Houtu Tribe and urged the Nine Li Tribe to find the Iron-Eating Beast a mate.
• Zhou Qingqing and Da Yi arrived at the lifeless Houtu Tribe and suspected Ancestral Witch Houtu had gone to the Nether Blood Sea.
• Old Ancestor Minghe warmly welcomed Zhou Qingqing and Da Yi at the Nether Blood Sea and guided them to Houtu.
• Zhou Qingqing saw Nether Mosquito attending Houtu while Minghe and Nether Mosquito helped improve the place where souls gathered.
• Ancestral Witch Houtu greeted Da Yi and Zhou Qingqing without turning away from the gathered souls.

Zhou Qingqing realized Houtu’s Reincarnation Great Dao had reached a bottleneck and thought the Three Lives Stone might help her gain insight. Primordial Heavenly Venerate brought the stone to the Nether Blood Sea and told Qingqing to place it there.

• Zhou Qingqing observed Houtu’s deepening comprehension of Reincarnation and concluded that she needed to witness life and death to break through.
• Zhou Qingqing thought the Three Lives Stone could let souls simulate reincarnation across three lives and help Houtu overcome her bottleneck.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate heard Qingqing’s thoughts, took the Three Lives Stone from Eastern Kunlun, and carried it to the Nether Blood Sea.
• Old Ancestor Minghe, Nether Mosquito, and Da Yi bowed to Primordial Heavenly Venerate when he arrived.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate told Zhou Qingqing that the Three Lives Stone belonged to her and that she should place it in the Nether Blood Sea.

Zhou Qingqing used the Three Lives Stone and Other Shore Flowers to help Houtu comprehend Reincarnation in the Nether Blood Sea. Houtu became immersed in the process, while Zhou Qingqing returned to Eastern Kunlun with her masters, who promised to watch for Houtu’s breakthrough.

• Zhou Qingqing lifted the Three Lives Stone and dropped it into the Nether Blood Sea, where it grew brighter instead of being corrupted.
• Houtu added the Other Shore Flowers, creating a flower-paved path that guided souls into the Three Lives Stone.
• The souls experienced three cycles of life, death, and rebirth, giving Houtu a way to comprehend Reincarnation.
• Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate told Zhou Qingqing to return to Eastern Kunlun while Houtu continued her comprehension.
• Zhou Qingqing asked her Second Master to bring her back if Houtu made a breakthrough, and he revealed that her First Master and Third Master were also watching.

Zhou Qingqing presented the Five Mountains True Form Diagram to the Three Pure Ones, who recognized its connection to Pangu and uncovered its mysteries. Supreme Pure Laozi derived Daoist talismans from it, while Jade Pure Yuanshi and Upper Pure Tongtian were tasked with locating the Five Mountains.

• Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate claimed Ancestral Witch Houtu was fated with Daoism, briefly worrying Zhou Qingqing that Houtu might still sacrifice herself to create Reincarnation.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate returned with Zhou Qingqing to Eastern Kunlun, where Supreme Pure Laozi and Upper Pure Tongtian were waiting and watching the Nether Blood Sea.
• Zhou Qingqing presented the Five Mountains True Form Diagram, and Upper Pure Tongtian said the Five Mountains were connected to Pangu and contained his will.
• Zhou Qingqing planned to search for the Five Mountains, but Primordial Heavenly Venerate suggested she rest while he and Upper Pure Tongtian went to find them.
• Supreme Pure Laozi revealed that he had derived Daoist talismans from the diagram and taught Zhou Qingqing to inscribe them on Eastern Kunlun.

Zhou Qingqing gave the Tiger Tally to the Enlightened Beast and Lu Wu, awakening a White Tiger phantom and linking their Fortune. Elsewhere, Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Master Tongtian prepared an array to restore Mount Buzhou if it fell, while Di Jun encouraged Eastern Emperor Taiyi to overcome the problem with the Primordial Purple Qi.

• Zhou Qingqing gave one half of the Tiger Tally to the Enlightened Beast and summoned Lu Wu from Western Kunlun to receive the other half.
• Lu Wu and the Enlightened Beast each dripped their heart's blood onto the Tiger Tally, summoning a White Tiger phantom and linking their auras through the White Tiger's Fortune.
• Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Master Tongtian found the destined site of the Five Sacred Mountains and prepared an array to move them if Mount Buzhou collapsed.
• Di Jun told Eastern Emperor Taiyi that the Primordial Purple Qi was problematic but expressed confidence that his younger brother could overcome the difficulties.

On Eastern Kunlun, Zhou Qingqing bullied her junior brothers and sisters, then rewarded them with immortal brew after they prepared pastries. When the Three Pure Ones arrived, they announced that Houtu was close to comprehending the Reincarnation Great Dao and that they were going to the Nether Blood Sea to witness Reincarnation.

• Zhou Qingqing beat the Seven Little Ones and sent them fleeing from the Moon-Howling Divine Hound.
• Zhou Qingqing ordered Yun Zhongzi and the others to prepare pastries, promising them unlimited immortal brew if the food pleased her.
• Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Upper Pure Master Tongtian returned from searching for the Five Sacred Mountains and confirmed that all five had been found.
• Zhou Qingqing served Yellow Center Plums to her masters, who soon left to discuss matters with their Eldest Master.
• The Seven Little Ones prepared pastries, received Zhou Qingqing's praise and immortal brew, and remained under her domination.
• The Three Pure Ones told Zhou Qingqing that Houtu was close to comprehending the Reincarnation Great Dao and set out for the Nether Blood Sea with her.

At the Nether Blood Sea, Ancestral Witch Houtu began establishing Reincarnation as the Three Pure Ones and Zhou Qingqing watched. As Houtu’s illusory wheel started becoming real, Qingqing hoped she could preserve her identity as an Ancestral Witch, while the Three Pure Ones prepared to intervene in the greater trend.

• Old Ancestor Minghe, Nether Mosquito, and Da Yi felt the pressure of Zhou Qingqing and the Three Pure Ones arriving at the Nether Blood Sea.
• Da Yi asked whether something had happened to Ancestral Witch Houtu, and Zhou Qingqing reassured him that it was a good thing.
• Houtu described Reincarnation as a circle with pathways for rebirth, and a wheel with illusory passages appeared above the Nether Blood Sea.
• Zhou Qingqing hoped Houtu would establish Reincarnation without transforming her body and losing her identity as an Ancestral Witch.
• The Three Pure Ones resolved to handle the greater trend as Houtu drew one hundred twenty-nine thousand six hundred circles, turning the wheel from illusion toward reality.

Ancestral Witch Houtu used the Great Dao of Earth and the Other Shore Flower to create and stabilize an infinite Reincarnation passage without sacrificing her origin. The Three Pure Ones retrieved the Twelve-Grade Reincarnation Purple Lotus from the passage for Zhou Qingqing.

• Ancestral Witch Houtu used the Great Dao of Earth to form the Reincarnation passage, drawing on what she had learned from Zhen Yuanzi’s creation of the Earth Immortal Realm.
• The Other Shore Flower flew into the passage, evolved into many colors, and stabilized it so it could extend infinitely without Houtu consuming her origin.
• The Three Pure Ones recognized the Reincarnation Purple Lotus when it appeared as the passage was completed.
• The Three Pure Ones joined their powers to pull the Twelve-Grade Reincarnation Purple Lotus from the passage.
• The Three Pure Ones told Ancestral Witch Houtu that they had to take the lotus because Zhou Qingqing needed it.

Zhou Qingqing received the Twelve-Grade Reincarnation Purple Lotus from Houtu and used it to perceive the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Just as she wondered whether her powers could one day revive the dead, unexpected changes struck Houtu as the Six Paths manifested.

• Houtu gave the Reincarnation Purple Lotus to Zhou Qingqing without hesitation because Qingqing needed it.
• Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate delivered the lotus to Zhou Qingqing after his brothers yielded the honor to him.
• Zhou Qingqing refined the lotus, changed into purple robes, and gained Reincarnation Divine Light.
• Zhou Qingqing saw the Six Paths of Reincarnation and imagined combining them with Creation Manipulation to revive the dead.
• As the Six Paths manifested, an unexpected problem arose with Houtu.

Ancestral Witch Houtu burned her essence blood to continue dividing the Six Paths, while Zhou Qingqing tried to intervene. The Three Pure Ones stopped her and used the Reincarnation Purple Lotus to create a method for Houtu, leaving Houtu ready to use it.

• Ancestral Witch Houtu burned her essence blood to clear the haze obscuring her understanding of Reincarnation and continue dividing the Six Paths.
• Zhou Qingqing realized Houtu was in danger and asked the Three Pure Ones to act, but they stopped her from giving Houtu the Reincarnation Purple Lotus.
• Supreme Pure Laozi, Primordial Heavenly Venerate, and Upper Pure Tongtian brought out their supreme treasures and asked Zhou Qingqing to transform into the Twelve-Grade Reincarnation Purple Lotus.
• The Three Pure Ones joined their primordial spirits and deduced the Purple Lotus Reincarnation Method in one breath.
• Houtu studied the method, recognized its mysteries, and prepared to use it to establish the Six Paths.

Ancestral Witch Houtu established the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and Old Ancestor Minghe and Nether Mosquito became masters of two Paths. The Three Pure Ones then decided to take Houtu to Pangu Divine Hall so she could complete her attainment of the Dao before Heavenly Dao Hongjun intervened.

• Ancestral Witch Houtu used the Purple Lotus Reincarnation Method to create the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
• Old Ancestor Minghe entered the Asura Path, while Nether Mosquito entered the Animal Path, and each became its master.
• Zhou Qingqing realized that Houtu's Ancestral Witch body had remained intact and anticipated that Heavenly Dao Hongjun might give her Primordial Purple Qi.
• The Three Pure Ones resolved to revive the Earth Dao through Houtu and prevent Heavenly Dao Hongjun from bestowing Primordial Purple Qi.
• Supreme Pure Laozi loudly proposed taking Houtu to Pangu Divine Hall to complete her attainment of the Dao.

The Three Pure Ones transported Houtu and the Nether Blood Sea into Pangu Divine Hall to shield her as she pursued sainthood, leaving Hongjun unable to interfere. Twelve breaths after Houtu entered the hall, an aura of the Earth Dao appeared around her.

• Tongtian used the Four Swords to sever the Nether Blood Sea from the earth veins, while Yuanshi supported the sea with the Pangu Banner.
• Laozi used the Taiji Diagram’s Golden Bridge to carry Houtu, the Nether Blood Sea, Zhou Qingqing, and Da Yi to Pangu Divine Hall.
• Yuanshi called on Dijiang and Zhen Yuanzi to open the hall, and they let Houtu and the Nether Blood Sea inside.
• Hongjun sensed Houtu disappear into Pangu Divine Hall and decided not to pursue her there.
• Dijiang, Zhen Yuanzi, Zhou Qingqing, and the Three Pure Ones waited as Houtu comprehended the Great Dao inside the hall.
• Twelve breaths later, an aura distinct from the Heavenly Dao and deeper than Reincarnation appeared around Houtu.

Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate suggested that Houtu transform the Nether Blood Sea into the Nine Springs, and she used her revived Earth Dao power to do so. The Nine Springs became a blessed land capable of birthing new life, and Houtu and Primordial Heavenly Venerate received merit that seemed to come from the Earth Dao rather than the Heavenly Dao.

• Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate told Zhou Qingqing that the Earth Dao was reviving within Ancestral Witch Houtu, while the Three Pure Ones reacted to his pride.
• Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate urged Houtu to use the Nether Blood Sea as the foundation for the Nine Springs.
• Houtu used the Nine Revolutions Profound Art and her Earth Dao power to divide the Nether Blood Sea into nine springs.
• Old Ancestor Minghe and Nether Mosquito watched the transformation and discovered that the Nine Springs had become a blessed land capable of producing new life.
• Houtu and Primordial Heavenly Venerate received another wave of merit and suspected it came from the revived Earth Dao.

Supreme Pure Laozi persuaded Dijiang and the other Ancestral Witches to help Houtu transform the Earthly Court into the Underworld so she could revive the Earth Dao. The transformation strengthened Houtu, but Laozi sensed something was still missing, and Upper Pure Tongtian called for the Underworld’s offices to be filled.

• Supreme Pure Laozi asked Dijiang and the Ancestral Witches to let Houtu transform the Earthly Court into the Underworld, and they agreed to support her.
• Houtu circulated her Earth Dao power through the Earthly Court’s veins, transforming it into the Underworld and deepening her understanding of the Earth Dao.
• Zhen Yuanzi perceived the Underworld’s newly clear veins, while Houtu felt her power nearing the ninth turn of Primordial Chaos.
• Supreme Pure Laozi sensed that something was still missing from the Underworld, and Upper Pure Tongtian appeared outside Pangu Divine Hall.
• Upper Pure Tongtian urged the gathered Daoists to return to their proper posts and establish the Underworld’s offices, including the Emperor Fengdu and the Five Direction Ghost Emperors.

Upper Pure Tongtian assigned positions and titles to Dijiang and the other Ancestral Witches in the Underworld. He left the Central Ghost Emperor position undecided as Zhou Qingqing looked toward Zhen Yuanzi.

• Dijiang asked Upper Pure Tongtian to choose his position and title.
• Tongtian named Dijiang the Underworld Prefect, Earth Peace Benevolent Sage Great Emperor, and merit descended to acknowledge his role.
• Tongtian appointed Zhu Jiuyin the Northern Yin Great Emperor.
• Tongtian named Zhurong, Gonggong, Jumang, and Roushou the Southern, Northern, Eastern, and Western Ghost Emperors.
• Tongtian left the Central Ghost Emperor position open, and Zhou Qingqing wondered whether Zhen Yuanzi might take it.

The Three Pure Ones and the Ancestral Witches established the Underworld’s leadership and set the Six Paths of Reincarnation in motion to support Houtu. Houtu then fused Primordial Purple Qi into her body, reached the ninth revolution of her Mystic Art, and emerged as Earth Dao’s first saint.

• Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate invited Zhen Yuanzi to join the Earthly Court, and Zhen Yuanzi agreed to become the Central Ghost Emperor.
• Upper Pure Tongtian appointed Qiangliang, Xizi, Shebishi, Tianwu, and Xuanming to guard roles across the Six Paths of Reincarnation and the Underworld.
• Tongtian urged the assembled beings to support Houtu as the Five Ghost Emperors and other Underworld leaders set their Great Dao laws flowing, causing the Six Paths to revolve and the Underworld to shine.
• Houtu sensed the support of her allies and used the Three Pure Ones’ Purple Lotus Reincarnation Method, through which a strand of Primordial Purple Qi arose within her Reincarnation Purple Lotus.
• Houtu fused the Primordial Purple Qi with her body, advanced her Nine Revolutions Mystic Art from the eighth revolution to the ninth, and attained sainthood.
• Houtu left Pangu Divine Hall and declared herself Earth Dao’s first saint, commanding Reincarnation as Lady Houtu.

Lady Houtu revived the Earth Dao and established Reincarnation, earning the Primordial World’s praise as a Great Sage of Great Virtue. Nuwa began to suspect that a Human Dao also existed, while Fuxi urged her to set aside her questions and seek answers from the Three Pure Ones and Zhou Qingqing.

• The Three Pure Ones accepted the risks of helping Houtu revive the Earth Dao, and Zhou Qingqing felt relieved that Lady Houtu had attained sainthood while preserving her true body and the Ancestral Witches.
• Lady Houtu announced that Reincarnation would give the dead a chance to be reborn, and the beings of the Primordial World praised her as a Great Sage of Great Virtue.
• Lady Houtu summoned the Book of Life and Death and the Reincarnation Brush, while Zhou Qingqing wondered how her achievement would affect Nuwa, the Demon Clan, and Heavenly Dao Hongjun.
• At Nuwa Palace, Nuwa told Fuxi that she sensed the Primordial World should have a Human Dao, and Fuxi reminded her that she was already a Heavenly Dao Saint.
• Fuxi suggested that Nuwa ask the Three Pure Ones and Zhou Qingqing about her doubts, and Nuwa wondered whether Qingqing had once been asking about the Human Dao.