Chapter Summaries

After Houtu became the first Earth Dao Saint, Di Jun reassured the Demon Clan that her sainthood created an opportunity for them, while Jieyin and Zhunti began plotting to claim the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Hongjun appeared before Houtu to congratulate her, leaving Zhou Qingqing wary of what he might do next.

• Bai Ze admitted that he had delivered the Other Shore Flower to Eastern Kunlun and asked Di Jun to punish him.
• Di Jun told the Demon Marshals that Houtu's sainthood left a vacancy among the Twelve Ancestral Witches and could benefit the Demon Clan, then led them in honoring her.
• Jieyin and Zhunti discussed waiting for an opportunity to seize the Six Paths of Reincarnation for their Western Sect.
• Hongjun decided to restore the changed greater trend and went to the Witch Race tribe to congratulate Houtu.
• Hongjun addressed Houtu as a fellow Daoist, while Zhou Qingqing hid behind the Three Pure Ones and wondered whether he intended to attack.

After Houtu became the first Earth Dao Saint, Heavenly Dao Hongjun opened the Nine Nether Realm and warned her to respect the Heavenly Dao’s order. He praised the Three Pure Ones before departing, while Zhou Qingqing privately criticized him for giving no reward.

• Heavenly Dao Hongjun opened the Nine Nether Realm for Houtu and told her to uphold the principle that great virtue bears all things.
• Hongjun warned Houtu not to interfere casually with the workings of the Heavenly Dao.
• Hongjun praised the Three Pure Ones for acting on behalf of the Heavenly Dao, and they calmly accepted his words.
• Zhou Qingqing privately wondered whether Hongjun’s praise was a trap and complained that he gave her masters no tangible reward.
• Hongjun returned to the Purple Cloud Palace, while Zhou Qingqing stepped forward and wondered why he had done so little.

Houtu gave Zhou Qingqing the Book of Life and Death after explaining that she would not need to join the Earth Dao or take on its responsibilities. She then began telling the others how she became the first saint of the Earth Dao.

• After Heavenly Dao Hongjun vanished, Dijiang invited everyone to celebrate Houtu’s sainthood at Pangu Divine Hall.
• Houtu offered Zhou Qingqing the Book of Life and Death, but the Three Pure Ones warned that it might bind her to the Earth Dao.
• Houtu explained that she could create a mana-formed copy for Earth Dao beings, so Zhou Qingqing accepted the genuine treasure.
• Zhou Qingqing wondered whether Monkey Brother would one day tear up a fake Book of Life and Death, prompting the Three Pure Ones to plan a visit to the Six-Eared Macaque.
• Houtu began explaining to her brothers and Zhen Yuanzi how she had become the first saint of the Earth Dao.

Houtu explained that Earth Dao could produce Primordial Purple Qi and allow cultivators who followed earthly principles to become Earth Dao Saints, though its supply depended on Earth Dao’s growth. The Witch Race accepted that the path could help some of them break through, then gathered to celebrate.

• Houtu told Zhou Qingqing, the Three Pure Ones, and the others that she had used the Purple Lotus Reincarnation Method to fuse Primordial Purple Qi into her Nine Revolutions Mystic Art and become an Earth Dao Saint.
• Houtu explained that Earth Dao’s supply of Primordial Purple Qi would increase as Earth Dao grew, and that the number of Earth Dao Saints was not fixed.
• The Three Pure Ones considered Dijiang, Zhu Jiuyin, Old Ancestor Minghe, Zhen Yuanzi, and Nether Mosquito possible Earth Dao Saints, while Zhou Qingqing wondered whether she could follow earthly principles.
• Dijiang told the Ancestral Witches that those who obtained Primordial Purple Qi could use it to break through the Nine Revolutions Mystic Art, while the rest could seek other methods; the Ancestral Witches agreed to protect Earth Dao together.
• Houtu said she needed more time before discussing the Dao, and Dijiang invited everyone to eat and drink; Zhou Qingqing and the Three Pure Ones joined the Witch Race celebration around a large bonfire.

After Zhou Qingqing reached Daluo Golden Immortal perfection while refining the Twelve-Grade Reincarnation Purple Lotus, she wondered about the visions of herself and the 24-Petal Creation Azure Lotus. The Three Pure Ones reassured her that every form she saw was part of her true self, leaving her relieved and smiling.

• At a celebration with the Ancestral Witches, Zhou Qingqing drank and ate wildly, while the Three Pure Ones enjoyed the lively atmosphere and later returned with her to Eastern Kunlun.
• While refining the Twelve-Grade Reincarnation Purple Lotus, Zhou Qingqing saw visions of herself and the 24-Petal Creation Azure Lotus, but woke before she could determine how they were connected.
• The Three Pure Ones noticed Zhou Qingqing had reached Daluo Golden Immortal perfection, and Tongtian used the Purifying Body Divine Incantation before asking what troubled her.
• Zhou Qingqing told the Three Pure Ones that the Reincarnation Divine Light had shown her own figure, while inwardly worrying about how to describe her connection to the Azure Lotus.
• Yuanshi teased Zhou Qingqing about the seriousness of the matter, and Laozi explained that every form revealed by the Twelve-Grade Purple Lotus was her true self.
• Zhou Qingqing accepted Laozi's explanation, and Yuanshi regretted having been cast as the villain.

Zhou Qingqing played Purple-Robed Celestial Master by making the Seven Little Ones memorize scriptures and enduring her increasingly ominous pressure. When a monkey came to Eastern Kunlun seeking a master, she suspected it was Six-Eared Macaque, while the Three Pure Ones realized they had redirected the wrong monkey.

• Zhou Qingqing made the Seven Little Ones study Daoist scriptures while the Three Pure Ones watched her practice Reincarnation Divine Light.
• Upper Pure Tongtian asked why his brothers had not visited the Monkey Brother, and Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate accused him of being lazy.
• Supreme Pure Laozi revealed that he had already guided Six-Eared Macaque to Eastern Kunlun, leaving his brothers speechless.
• The Seven Little Ones grew anxious as Zhou Qingqing's pressure seemed to rise, until Supreme Pure Laozi told her that a monkey was climbing Eastern Kunlun to seek a master.
• Zhou Qingqing wondered whether the monkey was Six-Eared Macaque and recalled that cultivators had rejected him because of the saying about the Dharma not being transmitted to six ears.
• Upper Pure Tongtian pointed out that his brothers had likely altered Six-Eared Macaque's original path, and Zhou Qingqing turned her attention toward Eastern Kunlun to see him.

Zhou Qingqing and the Three Pure Ones watched Six-Eared Macaque endure Eastern Kunlun’s pressure and hazards as he climbed to seek a master. He reached sight of the summit and Zhou Qingqing, but his hands gave way and he began falling again.

• Zhou Qingqing woke after reaching the perfected Daluo Golden Immortal realm and saw Six-Eared Macaque’s injured ears.
• The Three Pure Ones realized Six-Eared Macaque’s origins confirmed their search for the Four Monkeys of the World was on the right track.
• Zhou Qingqing summoned Nanji, Duobao, and the other five disciples to watch Six-Eared Macaque climb Eastern Kunlun.
• Six-Eared Macaque pressed onward despite the mountain’s immense pressure, dangerous formations, bleeding wounds, and pain from his Dao injury.
• Six-Eared Macaque reached sight of the summit and saw Zhou Qingqing, but his hands weakened and he began to fall.

Zhou Qingqing saved the Six-Eared Macaque when he fell at the final step of Eastern Kunlun, and the Three Pure Ones argued over whether he belonged with them. The Six-Eared Macaque remembered her kindness, while the Seven Little Ones feared she would gain another follower.

• The Six-Eared Macaque fell at the final step, and Upper Pure Tongtian suspected Supreme Pure Laozi had interfered.
• Zhou Qingqing used the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd to catch the Six-Eared Macaque in its red sand.
• Zhou Qingqing considered helping the Six-Eared Macaque join Upper Pure Tongtian’s Seven Attendant Immortals in place of Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal.
• Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate pointed out that Zhou Qingqing’s concern for Upper Pure Tongtian stemmed from Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal’s future betrayal.
• The Six-Eared Macaque felt grateful to Zhou Qingqing for saving him, and the Seven Little Ones worried he would become another of her followers.

Zhou Qingqing rescued Six-Eared Macaque and brought him before the Three Pure Ones, where Upper Pure Master Tongtian accepted him as an attendant disciple among the Seven Attendant Immortals. Six-Eared Macaque rejoiced at joining Daoism, while Zhou Qingqing hoped he could uncover Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal’s future betrayal.

• Zhou Qingqing returned the gourd after rescuing Six-Eared Macaque, who thanked her for saving him and helping him climb Kunlun.
• Six-Eared Macaque saluted the Three Pure Ones and declared his determination to join Daoism despite any trials.
• Zhou Qingqing considered taking Six-Eared Macaque as her own disciple, but Supreme Pure Laozi and Jade Pure Yuanshi urged Upper Pure Master Tongtian to accept him instead.
• Upper Pure Master Tongtian made Six-Eared Macaque one of his attendant disciples among the Seven Attendant Immortals.
• Zhou Qingqing hoped Six-Eared Macaque would recover his Heaven-Listening Divine Ears and expose Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal’s problem early, while Tongtian privately intended to shield her from any trouble surrounding the macaque.
• Six-Eared Macaque was overwhelmed with joy at becoming Master Tongtian’s disciple.

Zhou Qingqing refined a Supreme Pure Ear-Clearing Pill that healed Six-Eared Macaque’s Dao wounds, and Primordial Heavenly Venerate gave him a Lingbao forged from one of the Four Cardinal Pillars. The staff became the As-You-Wish Iron Staff, prompting Zhou Qingqing to suspect that the heavenly secrets had changed and the Four Monkeys of the World might receive the Four Cardinal Pillars.

• Supreme Pure Laozi ordered Zhou Qingqing to refine pills for Six-Eared Macaque and had Xuandu learn from her.
• Zhou Qingqing successfully refined a top-grade Supreme Pure Ear-Clearing Pill without any furnace explosions.
• Six-Eared Macaque swallowed the pill, which healed his ear wounds and stopped his tinnitus.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate gave Six-Eared Macaque a Lingbao made from one of Zhou Qingqing’s four ao.
• The Lingbao transformed into a staff, and Zhou Qingqing named it the As-You-Wish Iron Staff.
• Zhou Qingqing suspected the other Four Cardinal Pillars might become weapons for the Four Monkeys of the World, and Primordial Heavenly Venerate decided to claim the other names she mentioned.

Six-Eared Macaque healed his Dao injury, received the As-You-Wish Iron Staff, and sparred with Zhou Qingqing, who showed him the power of a vajra body. The Three Pure Ones and Zhou Qingqing then sensed a heaven-changing event, while Six-Eared Macaque heard its sound; the Chaos Bell rang in the Thirty-Three Heavens as Eastern Emperor Taiyi appeared close to attaining the Dao and becoming a Saint.

• Six-Eared Macaque celebrated joining the Three Pure Ones, receiving the As-You-Wish Iron Staff from his martial uncle, and being named by Zhou Qingqing.
• Zhou Qingqing invited Six-Eared Macaque to test his Chaos Demon Ape inheritance against her, and he refined the staff and readied his Heaven-Listening Divine Ears.
• Zhou Qingqing transformed into Zhou Jinhua and overwhelmed Six-Eared Macaque with Golden Lotuses that became vajra.
• Six-Eared Macaque announced that he heard the sound of the heavens changing, and the Three Pure Ones and Zhou Qingqing sensed a major event.
• The Three Pure Ones recognized the aura of someone attaining the Dao and becoming a Saint, and the Chaos Bell rang in the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi used the Primordial Purple Qi and the Demon Clan’s Fortune to attempt to become a Saint, establishing the Taiyi Sect and staking everything on his proclamation. As his effort began, Zhou Qingqing recognized the sect’s name, and Supreme Pure Laozi realized its connection to his own path had changed.

• Heavenly Emperor Di Jun gathered the Heavenly Court’s spiritual energy to help Eastern Emperor Taiyi attain the Dao, while figures across the Primordial World watched.
• Zhuang Zhou and Donghua Dijun reflected on Di Jun yielding the Primordial Purple Qi to his younger brother.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi declared that he would combine the Demon Clan’s will, Divine Path Fortune, and Heavenly Court merit with the Chaos Great Dao.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi established the Taiyi Sect and used the Chaos Bell to suppress its Fortune, wagering the Demon Clan’s and Divine Path’s Fortune on his attempt.
• Zhou Qingqing recognized the Taiyi Sect as the sect associated with Supreme Elder Lord in the original course of events, and Supreme Pure Laozi realized it was connected to his own changed path.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi merged with the Chaos Bell and created the Taiyi Generates Water phenomenon to overcome the final barrier to sainthood. He became a Primordial Saint, while Zhou Qingqing suspected Hongjun had intervened and noticed that Taiyi’s words echoed the Dao Scripture First Master would write in the future.

• Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s grand phenomena continued, but the final gate to sainthood remained closed, leaving Zhou Qingqing and the Three Pure Ones wondering what would happen next.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi renamed the Chaos Bell the Eastern Emperor Bell and merged it with himself for one final attempt.
• The Three Pure Ones saw a purple fragment streak across the sky and a drop of water fall upon Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi realized that Taiyi generates water and used his Dao of Chaos to manifest Taiyi Generates Water, completing his path to sainthood.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi became a Primordial Saint, and the Demon Clan and living beings of the Primordial World bowed to him.
• Zhou Qingqing suspected Hongjun had secretly helped Eastern Emperor Taiyi and recognized his final words as resembling First Master’s future Dao Scripture.

After Eastern Emperor Taiyi attained sainthood through Taiyi Generates Water, the Three Pure Ones suspected Heavenly Dao Hongjun was secretly manipulating events. Taiyi returned to the Heavenly Court, where Di Jun witnessed his Saint power and renewed his own hopes of attaining sainthood.

• Zhou Qingqing sensed a scheme in Eastern Emperor Taiyi's attainment of sainthood, and the Three Pure Ones suspected Heavenly Dao Hongjun had secretly helped him.
• Heavenly Dao Hongjun considered Taiyi's new path and weighed whether to give his remaining Primordial Purple Qi to the Human Race or Di Jun.
• Di Jun congratulated Eastern Emperor Taiyi, and the Demon Clan prepared a celebration for its new Saint.
• Di Jun asked Taiyi to demonstrate a Saint's power, and Taiyi revealed the force of a Demon Saint.
• Taiyi said he would eventually fear neither Heavenly Dao Saints nor Earth Dao Saints, while Di Jun regained confidence that he could attain sainthood too.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi decided to seek the Dao from the Three Pure Ones at Eastern Kunlun after becoming a Saint. Zhou Qingqing eagerly escorted him to Qilin Cliff, where the Three Pure Ones welcomed his offer of gifts and prepared for the discussion.

• Di Jun approved Taiyi's plan to visit the Three Pure Ones after the Heavenly Court's celebration.
• The Six-Eared Macaque offered Zhou Qingqing monkey wine while the Seven Little Ones resented being left out of her attention.
• A messenger informed Zhou Qingqing that Eastern Emperor Taiyi had arrived to seek the Dao, and she eagerly offered to guide him to Qilin Cliff.
• Taiyi bowed to the Three Pure Ones and offered them treasures after their Dao discussion if they wanted anything.
• The Three Pure Ones reconsidered refusing Taiyi's offer after hearing Zhou Qingqing imagine what treasures might become available.

Zhou Qingqing set up a Heaven-and-Earth Mystic Yellow Formation around Qilin Cliff to contain stray shockwaves as Eastern Emperor Taiyi arrived to exchange techniques with the Three Pure Ones. Eastern Emperor Taiyi opened the contest by challenging Upper Pure Tongtian with a sword formed from the light of the northern stars, and Tongtian answered with Sword Qi Transforms into Lotus.

• Upper Pure Master Tongtian gave Zhou Qingqing the Heaven-and-Earth Mystic Yellow Exquisite Treasure Pagoda and Primordial Heaven-Measuring Ruler and ordered her to form a protective array around Qilin Cliff.
• Zhou Qingqing spread Mystic Yellow qi across Qilin Cliff and completed the Heaven-and-Earth Mystic Yellow Formation.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi asked the Three Pure Ones to exchange divine abilities with him, and Upper Pure Tongtian agreed that each would face him before they fought together.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi summoned the northern stars' light into the Beichen Sword and merged with its Big Dipper Seven-Star Sword form to challenge Upper Pure Tongtian.
• Upper Pure Tongtian used Sword Qi Transforms into Lotus, freezing the space and laws around Eastern Emperor Taiyi's divine sword.

Zhou Qingqing watched the Three Pure Ones test Eastern Emperor Taiyi with Saint-level techniques, each drawing on imagery connected to the Creation Azure Lotus. Taiyi was defeated by their combined attack, while Qingqing mentally recorded the spectacle and the Three Pure Ones turned their attention back to him.

• Zhou Qingqing understood Upper Pure Master Tongtian’s Green Duckweed Sword as he blocked Eastern Emperor Taiyi’s Taiyi Divine Sword.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi attacked Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate with Taiyi Divine Light, but Jade Pure Divine Light transformed into the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi and dispelled it.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi used his Limitless Taiyi fist against Supreme Pure Laozi, whose Taiqing Qi formed a crimson dragon that struck back.
• The Three Pure Ones combined their green lotus-leaf sword shadow, white jade-ruyi light, and crimson dragon into the phantom of a 24-Petal Creation Azure Lotus.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi charged into the combined attack and was defeated again, while Zhou Qingqing mentally took commemorative snapshots.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi recovered after the Three Pure Ones defeated him in a discussion of the Dao, then offered to seek out anything they needed. Zhou Qingqing took the opportunity to request materials from the Two Sages of the West, leaving the Three Pure Ones to realize she had passed the blame for the requests onto them.

• Eastern Emperor Taiyi recovered from the Three Pure Ones' attack, while Zhou Qingqing hid behind treasures and worried he would blame her.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi thanked the Three Pure Ones for the discussion of the Dao, and they said they had gained much from him as well.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi renewed his promise to find anything the Three Pure Ones needed, but they initially said they needed nothing.
• Zhou Qingqing urged Eastern Emperor Taiyi to visit the Two Sages of the West and bring back Mount Sumeru, Bodhi Tree, and Bitter Bamboo for her projects.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi agreed to bring the requested items, and the Three Pure Ones realized Zhou Qingqing had framed the requests as theirs.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi confronted Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti at Mount Sumeru over their plot against his nephew, while the Three Pure Ones protected the surrounding West and watched with Zhou Qingqing. After a yuanhui of battle, Taiyi struck Mount Sumeru with the Chaos Bell, leaving the two western Saints shocked by his attempt to destroy their Dao field.

• Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate promised Eastern Emperor Taiyi that the Three Pure Ones would contain the battle’s aftermath within Mount Sumeru.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi said he already knew of the western plot and flew to Mount Sumeru, while Zhou Qingqing persuaded the Three Pure Ones to take her along as spectators.
• Daoist Zhunti denied plotting against Taiyi’s nephew, and Daoist Jieyin urged Taiyi to discuss the Dao instead of fighting with spiritual treasures.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi said the Three Pure Ones would protect the West, then attacked Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti with the Chaos Bell.
• After a yuanhui of fighting, Eastern Emperor Taiyi rang the Chaos Bell nine times and hurled it toward Mount Sumeru, startling the two western Saints.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi attacked Mount Sumeru with the Eastern Emperor Bell to settle his karma with Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti, overwhelming the Two Sages of the West. After he shattered most of the sacred mountain, Zhou Qingqing wondered why Mount Sumeru had disappeared from later history, prompting the Three Pure Ones to suspect another secret in the West.

• The Three Pure Ones turned their attention to Mount Sumeru when Eastern Emperor Taiyi rang the Eastern Emperor Bell nine times and resolved to settle his karma with the Two Sages of the West.
• Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti joined forces, using their sariras to empower the Seven Treasures Wondrous Tree and Jieyin Treasure Banner against Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi expanded the Eastern Emperor Bell and shattered the Two Sages' glazed golden light and sariras with a single strike.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi drew half of Mount Sumeru into the Eastern Emperor Bell, while the Three Pure Ones contained the effects of the mountain's destruction.
• Zhou Qingqing wondered why Mount Sumeru was absent from later history, and the Three Pure Ones suspected that Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti were hiding another secret in the West.