Chapter Summaries

Kunpeng called Di Jun and Taiyi to help seize Red Cloud’s Primordial Purple Qi, while Zhou Qingqing and Tongtian prepared for Red Cloud’s expected self-destruction. Red Cloud began to destroy himself, but an unexpected sword light appeared before he could finish.

• Kunpeng summoned Di Jun and Taiyi, who emerged and joined him in surrounding Red Cloud at Fire Cloud Cave.
• Di Jun sought the Primordial Purple Qi to strengthen the Demon Clan, while Taiyi readied his Chaos Bell.
• Zhou Qingqing planned to save Red Cloud’s primordial spirit after his expected self-destruction, but Tongtian resolved to intervene.
• Red Cloud declared that his heart and actions were clear as a mirror, then unleashed power and began to self-destruct.
• As the Demon Clan members realized they could not stop him, a sharp streak of sword light suddenly appeared from the ground.

Upper Pure Tongtian interrupted Red Cloud’s self-destruction and confronted the Heavenly Court forces besieging Fire Cloud Palace. He and Zhou Qingqing stalled Eastern Emperor Taiyi, leaving Heavenly Emperor Di Jun to decide whether to risk escalating the battle.

• Upper Pure Tongtian used the Immortal-Ending Sword to stop Red Cloud from self-destructing, and Zhou Qingqing told Red Cloud not to make trouble for them.
• Demon Master Kunpeng recognized that Tongtian had once again saved Red Cloud and decided not to attack him.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi attacked Tongtian with the Chaos Bell, so Zhou Qingqing transformed into the 24-Petal Creation Azure Lotus to defend against it.
• Tongtian and Zhou Qingqing held off Eastern Emperor Taiyi, while Kunpeng urged Heavenly Emperor Di Jun to act.
• Heavenly Emperor Di Jun hesitated to activate the Cosmic Stellar Formation, knowing Tongtian’s brothers might intervene and the siege could become a stalemate.

Tongtian rescued Red Cloud and persuaded him to surrender the Primordial Purple Qi, which Tongtian then gave to Kunpeng in exchange for resources from the Heavenly Court. The chapter ended with Kunpeng holding the qi and Tongtian hoping Zhou Qingqing’s ominous prediction about it would not come true.

• Di Jun agreed to spare Red Cloud if Tongtian left the Primordial Purple Qi behind, threatening to mobilize the Demon Clan if he refused.
• Tongtian said Red Cloud could give up the Primordial Purple Qi, and urged him to trust that doing so would preserve a sliver of survival.
• Red Cloud entrusted the Primordial Purple Qi to Tongtian.
• Tongtian demanded sufficient resources from the Heavenly Court in exchange for the qi, then handed it to Kunpeng.
• Zhou Qingqing suspected Kunpeng would suffer the same danger Red Cloud had faced, while Tongtian worried her prediction might come true.

Heavenly Court secured the Primordial Purple Qi after agreeing to compensate Hong Yun, while Kunpeng paid with the Demon Master Palace and a drop of blood essence containing part of the Northern Darkness's fortune. As the others departed, Hong Yun offered his compensation to Zhou Qingqing and Tongtian, leaving Qingqing to realize she had forgotten to claim her own reward.

• Kunpeng gave Hong Yun the Demon Master Palace and a drop of blood essence representing one-third of the Northern Darkness's fortune in exchange for the Primordial Purple Qi.
• Di Jun promised Hong Yun additional resources, and Heavenly Court left the Fire Cloud Cave with the Primordial Purple Qi.
• Taiyi challenged Tongtian to a future bout, while Kunpeng criticized Hong Yun before departing.
• Tongtian rapped Zhou Qingqing on the head and reminded her that she should have asked Heavenly Court for compensation.
• Hong Yun offered Zhou Qingqing and Tongtian the Demon Master Palace and Kunpeng's blood essence as thanks for saving him.

Red Cloud gave Zhou Qingqing the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd after Tongtian refused his other gifts, completing their collection of seven gourds. Zhou Qingqing and Tongtian stayed at Fire Cloud Cave, where Red Cloud served her cloud dishes and discussed the Dao with Tongtian, while the five little ones on Eastern Kunlun were forced to flee again.

• Tongtian declined Red Cloud’s gifts and asked him to give Zhou Qingqing the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd instead.
• Red Cloud handed over the gourd, and Zhou Qingqing accepted it, completing the seven-gourd collection she shared with her masters.
• Red Cloud invited Zhou Qingqing and Tongtian into Fire Cloud Cave, where they toured the grotto and considered how Red Cloud’s fate had changed.
• Red Cloud served Zhou Qingqing cloud wonton noodles and other cloud-based foods, and she enjoyed the meal while planning to have Yun Zhongzi learn the recipes.
• On Eastern Kunlun, Yun Zhongzi sensed danger during the five little ones’ fight with the Enlightened Beast and the Moon-Howling Divine Hound, breaking their formation and forcing them to flee.
• Red Cloud began discussing the Dao with Tongtian while Zhou Qingqing continued eating.

Tongtian discussed the Dao with Red Cloud, who asked why his cultivation had stalled after severing his Good Corpse. Zhou Qingqing interpreted Tongtian’s sword gesture as guidance for Red Cloud, leaving Red Cloud with a possible path to sever his Evil Corpse.

• Zhou Qingqing listened as Tongtian and Red Cloud discussed the Dao and noticed that Tongtian’s understanding had advanced.
• Red Cloud asked Tongtian why his cultivation had stopped progressing despite possessing Primordial Purple Qi.
• Tongtian learned that Red Cloud had severed his Good Corpse but could not find a way to sever his Evil Corpse or Self Corpse.
• Tongtian drew the Immortal-Trapping Sword and made a slashing motion while searching for an answer.
• Zhou Qingqing interpreted Tongtian’s sword as a metaphor: severing evil could mean correcting mistakes and malicious intent, giving Red Cloud guidance for his cultivation.

Upper Pure Tongtian guided Red Cloud to understand how good and evil were connected, allowing Red Cloud to sever his Evil Corpse. Zhou Qingqing saw Red Cloud as a potential teacher for the Jie Sect’s junior disciples, but Tongtian asked him to repay a future favor instead, leaving her to wait for another chance to recruit him.

• Upper Pure Tongtian explained that understanding and punishing evil could help Red Cloud uphold good and sever his Evil Corpse, then gave him a sword scripture based on the Sword Dao.
• Red Cloud studied Tongtian’s scripture, imprinted the Demon Master Palace with his primordial spirit, and severed his Evil Corpse to become a Quasi-Sage who had severed two corpses.
• Red Cloud thanked Tongtian for saving his life and guiding him, while Zhou Qingqing decided that Red Cloud could supervise the Jie Sect’s junior disciples.
• Tongtian told Red Cloud he sensed a karmic connection with him and would ask for repayment after attaining Sagehood, so Zhou Qingqing postponed trying to recruit him.
• Tongtian asked Red Cloud for the food ingredients and preparation methods; Red Cloud gave Zhou Qingqing his entire stock and written instructions.

Nuwa emerged from seclusion and told the Three Pure Ones that she felt close to attaining the Dao and becoming a Saint. Supreme Pure Laozi urged her to use the Kongtong Seal to establish an orthodoxy, and Nuwa asked about its significance.

• Yun Zhongzi served glowing wonton noodles to the Three Pure Ones and Zhou Qingqing, while Qingqing privately planned to wait until more disciples arrived before making her move.
• Nuwa visited Eastern Kunlun and gave the five little disciples a set of seven Heavenly Radiance Divine Sabers, which Zhou Qingqing accepted on their behalf.
• After tasting the snacks, Nuwa thanked Supreme Pure Laozi for the Kongtong Seal and said she felt close to attaining the Dao and becoming a Saint.
• Zhou Qingqing thought Nuwa’s becoming a Saint was now inevitable and hoped the Three Pure Ones could explain the Human Race’s creation before Hongjun intervened.
• Supreme Pure Laozi told Nuwa to use the Kongtong Seal as the foundation for establishing a sect and orthodoxy, and Nuwa asked what that meant.

Nuwa learned that the Kongtong Seal had helped her advance and accepted the role of Human Teaching Leader, then prepared to create the Human Race with guidance from Jade Pure Yuanshi. She remained unable to complete her Creation Manipulation divine ability because she did not understand how to bring the dead to life.

• Supreme Pure Laozi explained that the Kongtong Seal was the foundation of establishing a teaching, and Nuwa thanked him for his guidance.
• Jade Pure Yuanshi suggested creating the Human Race to complete the Three Talents and offered Nuwa his artifact-refining methods.
• Jade Pure Yuanshi taught Nuwa techniques for creation, and she gained confidence in creating the Human Race.
• Nuwa said that her Creation Manipulation comprehension still lacked an understanding of bringing the dead to life, leaving the Three Pure Ones and Zhou Qingqing pondering the problem.

The Three Pure Ones searched for an example that could help Nuwa comprehend seeking life through death, and Tongtian drew the Immortal-Exterminating Sword. Zhou Qingqing connected its northern point to the North Sea Black Tortoise, prompting Tongtian to declare that the creature was fated to become his disciple and might help Nuwa.

• Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian considered Hou, Donghua Dijun, Pangu, and other examples, but rejected them as unsuitable for Nuwa.
• Tongtian decided to draw a sword to inspire Zhou Qingqing and randomly drew the Immortal-Exterminating Sword.
• Zhou Qingqing interpreted the sword as a sign that Nuwa needed to create slaughter and seek life through death.
• Zhou Qingqing recalled that Nuwa had cut off the North Sea Black Tortoise's limbs to mend the heavens and reasoned that it had been revived from death.
• Tongtian pointed north and announced that the North Sea Black Tortoise was fated to become his disciple and might help Nuwa.

Tongtian and Zhou Qingqing went to the North Sea, where Nuwa used the Immortal-Exterminating Sword and Creation Manipulation to free the North Sea Black Tortoise from its burdensome limbs. Reborn with an innate Dao Body, the Black Tortoise became Tongtian’s fourth disciple, Turtle Spirit.

• Zhou Qingqing connected Turtle Spirit Holy Mother’s origins to the North Sea Black Tortoise, and Tongtian decided to find his disciple before the future tribulation.
• Tongtian, Nuwa, Laozi, Yuanshi, and Zhou Qingqing met the North Sea Black Tortoise, who explained that sleeping during cultivation had left its limbs too heavy to control.
• The North Sea Black Tortoise agreed to let Nuwa sever its limbs, accepting the risk of near-death in hopes of transforming into an innate Dao Body.
• Nuwa used Creation Manipulation to recreate the Black Tortoise’s limbs and restore its body, allowing it to be reborn despite losing its source and much of its cultivation.
• Tongtian named the reborn Black Tortoise Turtle Spirit and accepted her as his fourth disciple.

Nuwa created the Human Race and established the Human Teaching on Mount Fengqi, then attained Sainthood as the Human Race’s Holy Mother and the teaching’s leader. Merit descended and was divided among Nuwa, Zhou Qingqing, Fuxi, and the others, with the largest share appearing to fly toward Zhou Qingqing.

• Tongtian asked Jade Pure Yuanshi to collect the North Sea Black Tortoise’s limbs and refine them into four pillar-shaped spiritual treasures, while Zhou Qingqing gave Turtle Spirit the Heavenly Radiance Divine Saber.
• Nuwa returned to Mount Fengqi with the Three Pure Ones and the others, where Fuxi had arranged a Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams formation to support her attainment of the Dao.
• Nuwa used Creation Manipulation, the Gourd Vine, Breath Soil, and Creation Sacred Water to form one hundred twenty-nine thousand six hundred members of the Human Race.
• Nuwa declared herself the Holy Mother of the Human Race and established the Human Teaching with the Kongtong Seal as its leader and the seal suppressing its fortune and destiny.
• Heavenly merit descended as Nuwa became a Saint, and portions of the merit flew to Zhou Qingqing, Fuxi, and the others, with the largest portion heading toward Zhou Qingqing.

After Nuwa became a saint, Zhou Qingqing gained insight from her Creation Lotus Scripture and broke through two cultivation realms. Nuwa established the Human Teaching and named its first three disciples, while Qingqing awoke in Eastern Kunlun to find Great Master Xuandu waiting for a blade.

• Supreme Pure Laozi took Great Master Xuandu as his disciple, and Nuwa gave him the Creation-Reversal Divine Ability cultivation method to pass to Zhou Qingqing.
• Zhou Qingqing cultivated with the merit and insights she received, while the Three Pure Ones took her back to Eastern Kunlun so she could break through in peace.
• Nuwa named Suiren, Youchao, and Ziyi as leaders of the Human Race and accepted them as the first disciples of her Human Teaching.
• Nuwa's sainthood drew attention from powerful figures across the Primordial World, including the Demon Clan and the Witch Race.
• Zhou Qingqing manifested two Twelve-Grade Creation Azure Lotuses in her primordial spirit and advanced from the early to the late stage of Daluo Golden Immortal.
• Supreme Pure Laozi told Zhou Qingqing to wake up because her Junior Brother Xuandu was waiting for her to grant him a blade.

Zhou Qingqing returned to Eastern Kunlun, distributed the final Heavenly Radiance Divine Saber, and joined the Three Pure Ones in devising cultivation methods for Turtle Spirit Holy Mother and Great Master Xuandu. Turtle Spirit received a path toward becoming the Black Tortoise, and the Three Pure Ones began turning their attention to Xuandu.

• Zhou Qingqing gave Great Master Xuandu the seventh Heavenly Radiance Divine Saber, completing the set for the Seven Little Ones.
• The Three Pure Ones began deducing cultivation methods for Turtle Spirit Holy Mother and Xuandu, while Zhou Qingqing urged them to get started.
• Zhou Qingqing proposed that Turtle Spirit could become the Black Tortoise and use Martial Dao to strengthen her offense.
• The Three Pure Ones created the Northern True Martial Sublime Scripture for Turtle Spirit, who eagerly began studying it.
• Supreme Pure Laozi called Xuandu forward so the Three Pure Ones could deduce a cultivation method suited to his Golden Elixir Great Dao.

Zhou Qingqing helped the Three Pure Ones create a cultivation method for Great Master Xuandu, then took charge of training the Seven Little Ones while the Masters entered seclusion. The Seven Little Ones practiced three formations but were soundly beaten by Qingqing, who gave them a hundred years to improve before her next inspection.

• Zhou Qingqing suggested using the Three Pure Ones' teachings to create a cultivation method suited to Great Master Xuandu, and the Masters jointly deduced the Five Dragons Divine Flourishing Method.
• The Three Pure Ones prepared to enter seclusion, leaving Zhou Qingqing in charge of Eastern Kunlun and the Seven Little Ones.
• Zhou Qingqing ordered the Seven Little Ones to master the True Martial Seven Severing Formation, the Seven Stars Formation, and the Seven Captures Seven Releases Formation.
• The Seven Little Ones used the formations and Heavenly Radiance Divine Sabers to attack Zhou Qingqing, but her fist shattered their weapons and overwhelmed them.
• Zhou Qingqing made the Seven Little Ones practice each formation in turn, beat them repeatedly, and told them she would inspect them again after a hundred years.

At Qilin Cliff, the Three Pure Ones considered how to establish their sects and attain sainthood without provoking their Teacher. Unable to agree on a name for Laozi’s sect, they summoned Zhou Qingqing to advise them.

• Yuanshi revised the Chan Sect’s doctrine to appear to follow Heaven while ultimately following his own heart, and Tongtian planned to appoint Red Cloud Ancestor as deputy leader of the Jie Sect.
• Laozi proposed establishing Daoism but worried that it could suggest the Dao replacing the Mysterious and provoke their Teacher’s intervention.
• Laozi suggested Fangxian, Orthodox Unity, and Celestial Master as alternatives, but the Three Pure Ones each favored a different choice after a hundred years of discussion.
• The Three Pure Ones agreed to ask Zhou Qingqing to choose and Tongtian summoned her from the Seven Little Ones.
• Tongtian carried Zhou Qingqing away while the Seven Little Ones recalled that her previous sudden departure had preceded Nuwa’s sainthood.

The Three Pure Ones asked Zhou Qingqing for advice as they prepared to establish their teachings, and her suggestion convinced Supreme Pure Laozi to pursue their shared goal of establishing Daoism. Laozi told Zhou Qingqing to summon her junior brothers and sisters to witness the Three Pure Ones attaining sainthood, while declaring her the first Celestial Master.

• Supreme Pure Laozi gave Zhou Qingqing Nuwa's Prayer Mat and the cultivation method for the Creation Manipulation divine ability.
• The Three Pure Ones asked Zhou Qingqing to advise them on founding their teachings, and she chose the Celestial Master Dao from Laozi's proposed options.
• After hearing Zhou Qingqing's thoughts, Supreme Pure Laozi decided that the Three Pure Ones would establish Daoism together before pursuing the Chan Sect and Jie Sect.
• Jade Pure Yuanshi and Upper Pure Tongtian agreed with Laozi's plan to establish Daoism first.
• Supreme Pure Laozi told Zhou Qingqing to summon her junior brothers and sisters to witness the Three Pure Ones attaining sainthood, and called her the first Celestial Master.

The Three Pure Ones jointly established Daoism and attained sainthood, surprising Zhou Qingqing, who had expected them to found separate sects. Heavenly Dao Hongjun called their actions “too far” but did not intervene.

• Zhou Qingqing watched as the Three Pure Ones prepared to attain the Dao, while imagining her future identity as a purple-robed Celestial Master.
• The Three Pure Ones announced that they would establish Daoism together, naming Laozi its leader and Yuanshi and Tongtian its deputy leaders.
• The Three Pure Ones used the Heaven-and-Earth Mystic Yellow Exquisite Treasure Pagoda and the Primordial Heaven-Measuring Ruler to anchor Daoism’s fortune.
• The Three Pure Ones linked their fortunes and became Saints, spreading their authority throughout the Primordial World.
• Heavenly Dao Hongjun sensed their united creation merit, remarked that they had gone too far, and returned to stillness without stopping them.

After the Three Pure Ones established Daoism, Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti followed their example and founded the Western Sect, but they needed Heavenly Dao vows to attain sainthood. They later realized they could have become Saints without repairing the Western Spiritual Veins, leaving them feeling misled by Supreme Pure Laozi without knowing why.

• The Three Pure Ones established Daoism, and Zhou Qingqing thought their united foundation might soften future divisions between the Chan Sect and Jie Sect.
• Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti decided to imitate the Three Pure Ones and jointly established the Western Sect.
• The Heavenly Dao granted the Western Duo merit, but it was insufficient for them to become Saints, so Daoist Jieyin made thirty-six great vows to borrow more merit.
• Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti attained sainthood, while Zhou Qingqing noted that repairing the Western Spiritual Veins had spared them twelve vows.
• Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti realized they could have attained sainthood without repairing the spiritual veins and wondered why Supreme Pure Laozi had sent them to do the work.

After five Heaven-ordained Saints appeared, Demon Master Kunpeng tried to attain sainthood by founding the Northern Abyss Sect and making great vows. Heavenly Dao ignored him, and Di Jun and Taiyi stopped his failed attempt before he could further embarrass the Demon Clan.

• The Saints considered whether Kunpeng would face a tribulation because his merit might not be enough to support his attaining sainthood.
• Alarmed by the other Saints, Kunpeng proclaimed himself an Innate Divine Demon and announced that he would establish a sect.
• Kunpeng founded the Northern Abyss Sect and used the Gate of the Mysterious Female to suppress its fortune.
• When Heavenly Dao did not respond, Kunpeng imitated the Western Duo and made great vows, but still received no response.
• Di Jun and Taiyi arrived in Swift-Walking Heaven and stopped Kunpeng from continuing his failed attempt.