Chapter Summaries

Houtu returned to Pangu Divine Hall with a cultivation manual after visiting the Human Race, and her brothers welcomed her with concern. She was eager to tell them that the Witch Clan could cultivate a Primordial Spirit.

• The Ancestral Witches anxiously waited for Houtu to return to Pangu Divine Hall.
• Houtu arrived excitedly, carrying a cultivation manual.
• The Ancestral Witches gathered around Houtu and asked why her visit had taken so long.
• Houtu felt touched by her brothers’ concern and thought about how happy they would be to learn the Witch Clan could cultivate a Primordial Spirit.

Houtu returned to the Ancestor Witches with Senior Chen’s cultivation manual and explained that it could strengthen the Human Race and let the Witch Clan cultivate primordial spirits. Her brothers doubted the claims, so Houtu said she would test the manual herself.

• Houtu showed the Ancestor Witches the battered cultivation manual she had brought back from Senior Chen.
• Houtu explained that the Human Race had grown stronger by cultivating the manual and could develop powerful bodies, primordial spirits, and mental power.
• Di Jiang and the other Ancestor Witches were shocked by the manual’s supposed effects and asked whether it could give the Witch Clan primordial spirits.
• The Ancestor Witches questioned whether Senior Chen had deceived Houtu, and she insisted she trusted him.
• Houtu said she would test the manual herself so her brothers could see whether it worked.

Houtu successfully cultivated a primordial spirit using Senior Chen’s manual and went to tell the Ancestor Witches that he had not deceived her. The Ancestor Witches were stunned when they confirmed her breakthrough.

• Houtu followed the manual’s instructions and entered deep meditation, drawing in Spiritual Power and Dao Charm.
• Houtu emerged from meditation and discovered that she had cultivated a primordial spirit.
• Houtu left her cave to share the news with her brothers.
• The Ancestor Witches went to apologize to Houtu, then met her on her way to find them.
• Houtu told the Ancestor Witches about her breakthrough, and they examined her in shock.

After cultivating a primordial spirit with the manual, Houtu sealed the Witch Clan inside Pangu Divine Hall and ordered everyone to follow the Human Race’s example and cultivate. She demonstrated her success, leaving the Witches excited by the prospect of gaining primordial spirits and greatly increasing their strength and fortune.

• Houtu’s primordial spirit astonished Zhu Rong, Gonggong, and the other Ancestral Witches, proving that the cultivation manual worked.
• Houtu summoned the entire Witch Clan and announced that they would enter seclusion to cultivate the manual.
• Houtu sealed Pangu Divine Hall with a barrier, preventing the Witches from leaving without her permission.
• Houtu explained that the manual could let the Witch Clan cultivate primordial spirits and increase their strength and fortune.
• Houtu manifested her primordial spirit, convincing the Witches and filling them with excitement about their potential strength.

Houtu taught the Witch Clan a seemingly simple cultivation method, and the witches fell asleep while practicing it. Their Primordial Spirit Power drew in the essence of heaven and earth, creating astonishing phenomena around Pangu Divine Hall that shocked the nearby Demon Clan.

• Houtu told the witches to breathe deeply, relax, and enter meditation.
• The witches followed Houtu's instructions and fell asleep as they cultivated together.
• The sleeping witches unknowingly released Primordial Spirit auras that drew in Spiritual Power and circulated Dao Charms and laws.
• Spirit birds, divine beasts, golden lotuses, and other phenomena appeared around Pangu Divine Hall, shaking the Primordial World.
• Di Jun and Taiyi saw the spectacle and wondered how the Witch Clan had suddenly produced strange phenomena.

The Witch Clan's destiny surged in a vast phenomenon, alarming Di Jun and the other powers of the Primordial World. Convinced the Demon Clan needed to keep pace with the rising Witch Clan and Human Race, Di Jun ordered his entire clan into secluded cultivation, while Nuwa watched the spectacle calmly.

• The Witch Clan's golden dragons of destiny burst from Pangu Divine Hall, and their auras swept across the Primordial World.
• Di Jun fell from his chair in shock as he realized the Witch Clan's destiny had surged, and Taiyi asked whether the Witch Clan had risen like the Human Race.
• Di Jun reasoned that secluded cultivation had helped the Human Race and Witch Clan grow, so he ordered the entire Demon Clan to enter secluded cultivation.
• Nuwa observed the Witch Clan's phenomenon from Wa Huang Palace at Fengqi Mountain and calmly sipped her tea.

The Witch Clan awakened from deep meditation with greatly increased strength, primordial spirits, and a massive surge in fortune, leaving Hongjun furious that they were slipping beyond his and the Heavenly Dao’s control. Hongjun began using the Jade Plate of Creation to investigate the cause, and the chapter ended as he concentrated on his deduction.

• Nuwa saw the Witch Clan’s fortune surge and suspected Houtu had visited the senior who had helped them.
• The witches awakened from meditation to find that they had grown stronger, cultivated primordial spirits, and gained a tremendous increase in fortune.
• Hongjun learned of the Witch Clan’s transformation and grew enraged at the growing defiance of the Human Race and Witch Clan.
• Hongjun used the Jade Plate of Creation to deduce what had caused the Witch Clan’s sudden rise.

Ancestor Hongjun was horrified to learn that the entire Witch Clan had cultivated primordial spirits, then unleashed Heavenly Punishment against them to protect his plans. Houtu evacuated the endangered witches, and the Twelve Ancestral Witches prepared to confront Hongjun.

• Ancestor Hongjun discovered that every member of the Witch Clan had cultivated a primordial spirit and realized his plan to have the Witch and Demon Clans destroy each other was in danger.
• Ancestor Hongjun summoned Heavenly Punishment and sent it crashing toward the Witch Clan.
• Heavenly Punishment battered the Witch Clan, damaging spacetime and causing disasters among its members.
• Houtu urged the frightened witches to evacuate while the Ancestral Witches faced the Heavenly Punishment.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches glared at Hongjun, and Gonggong stepped forward to angrily berate him.

After the Witch Clan condemned Ancestor Hongjun for targeting them, he unleashed an even stronger Heavenly Punishment. Houtu ordered the Ancestral Witches to form the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation, leaving Hongjun furious that his scheme had failed to remove her from their ranks.

• Gonggong, Zhu Rong, Zhu Jiuyin, and Ju Mang denounced Ancestor Hongjun, who heard their insults in Zixiao Palace and spat blood in anger.
• Ancestor Hongjun summoned another, more powerful bolt of Heavenly Punishment against the Witch Clan.
• Houtu told her brothers to set up the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation and strike back.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches formed the formation, which could summon the True Form of Pangu.
• Ancestor Hongjun realized that Houtu had avoided his scheme and that the full formation left him with reason to fear the Witch Clan.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches used the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation to defeat Ancestor Hongjun and tear apart Heavenly Punishment. As Hongjun lay injured, Houtu realized it was time to transform into the Six Paths of Reincarnation and guide the wandering souls.

• Pangu emerged from the formation and shattered Heavenly Punishment, then tore it apart before it could strike the Witch Clan.
• Pangu attacked Zixiao Palace, and his relentless mass of baleful energy chased down Ancestor Hongjun and sent him flying.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches’ formation defeated both Ancestor Hongjun and Heavenly Punishment, shocking the beings of the Primordial World.
• Houtu heard a mysterious voice telling her to transform into the Six Paths of Reincarnation and saw the wandering souls and vengeful ghosts around her.
• Houtu recognized her mission and decided the moment was right to transform while Ancestor Hongjun was injured.

Houtu announced that the Witch Clan would withdraw from the struggle for supremacy, then transformed herself into the Six Paths of Reincarnation. She left Pingxin and Meng Po to oversee the new underworld and summoned her Earth Tribe there.

• Houtu told the Ancestral Witches that she would transform into reincarnation and had declared the Witch Clan’s withdrawal to protect them from a possible Demon Clan ambush.
• Di Jiang and the other Ancestral Witches embraced Houtu and bid her farewell.
• Houtu opened the earth, entered the Netherworld, and declared that she would create reincarnation and lead the Witch Clan into retreat.
• Houtu transformed into the Six Paths of Reincarnation and appointed Pingxin to oversee the underworld and Meng Po to manage the Bridge of Helplessness.
• Houtu created palaces across the Land of Nine Netherworlds and summoned the members of her Earth Tribe there.

After Houtu transformed herself into reincarnation, the Witch Clan withdrew from the struggle for supremacy, shocking the Primordial World. Di Jun suspected the retreat was a deception and ordered the Demon Clan to watch the Witch Clan closely.

• News spread that Houtu had created reincarnation and the Witch Clan had retreated into seclusion, stunning the Primordial World's great powers.
• The Demon Clan debated why the Witch Clan had withdrawn despite receiving Heavenly Dao merit and protection.
• Di Jun suspected the Witch Clan was hiding a scheme to catch the Demon Clan off guard.
• Di Jun sent more Demon Clan members to monitor the Witch Clan and kept his forces on alert.

Nuwa learned that Houtu had become reincarnation and the Witch Clan had withdrawn from the struggle for supremacy, and she rejoiced that this could prevent the Witch-Demon War and save Fuxi. She and Fuxi headed to the Netherworld to celebrate with Houtu, while Zhenyuanzi was shocked by the news.

• Nuwa deduced that Houtu had transformed herself into reincarnation and that the Witch Clan had withdrawn from the Primordial World's struggle for supremacy.
• Nuwa concluded that the Witch-Demon War would not begin and hoped Fuxi would be spared his destined death.
• Fuxi arrived, and Nuwa explained that she already knew what had happened because she was a Saint who could perform deductions.
• Nuwa invited Fuxi to join her in the Netherworld to celebrate with Houtu, and they set off together.
• At Wuzhuang Temple, Zhenyuanzi sensed the changes and was nearly frightened to death when he realized Houtu had created the Netherworld.

Ancestor Hongjun raged over Houtu’s transformation into the reincarnation cycle and the Witch Clan’s withdrawal, which ruined his plans for the Witch-Demon War. Meanwhile, Di Jun suspected the Witch Clan was hiding a larger scheme and asked Kunpeng to investigate.

• Ancestor Hongjun smashed cups in Zixiao Palace and blamed Houtu and the Witch Clan for disrupting his plans.
• Ancestor Hongjun realized the Witch Clan’s Heavenly Dao protection and seclusion made him unable to force the Witch-Demon War to proceed.
• Ancestor Hongjun grew so furious that he spat blood and cursed the Witch Clan.
• Di Jun, uneasy about the Witch Clan’s withdrawal, summoned Kunpeng to investigate its true intentions.
• Di Jun asked Kunpeng to look into the Witch Clan’s situation on behalf of the Demon Clan.

Kunpeng agreed to investigate the Witch Clan’s supposed withdrawal from the world and headed to the underworld, where he encountered Ancestor Minghe. After learning they both intended to confront Houtu, they traveled there together.

• Kunpeng accepted Di Jun’s request to investigate the Witch Clan and flew toward the underworld.
• Ancestor Minghe spotted Kunpeng and caught up with him on the way to find Houtu.
• Kunpeng told Ancestor Minghe he suspected the Witch Clan was plotting a scheme behind its withdrawal.
• Ancestor Minghe explained that Houtu’s underworld had forced the Asura Clan to retreat to the Blood Sea.
• Kunpeng and Ancestor Minghe agreed to travel together and confront Houtu.

Nuwa and Fuxi visited Houtu in the Netherworld to congratulate her on creating the reincarnation cycle and helping the Witch Clan escape the Witch-Demon Calamity. Zhenyuanzi arrived to celebrate as well, and Houtu went to greet him.

• Nuwa stopped Fuxi from drinking Meng Po's Soup, then asked Meng Po to lead them to Houtu.
• Houtu welcomed Nuwa and Fuxi, who congratulated her on becoming the Mother of the Earth and on the Witch Clan escaping the Calamity.
• Houtu hosted Nuwa and Fuxi, and they chatted about the Primordial World and Ancestor Hongjun.
• Zhenyuanzi arrived to celebrate Houtu's transformation, and Houtu went out to greet him.

Zhenyuanzi visited Houtu in the Netherworld, gave her precious Ginseng Fruits, and learned that a senior had guided her to become the Mother of the Earth and preserve the Witch Clan. Their gathering was interrupted by Kunpeng and Ancestor Minghe, and Zhenyuanzi attacked them over their role in Hong Yun’s death.

• Zhenyuanzi gave Houtu his newly ripened Ginseng Fruits, and she welcomed him to sit with her, Nuwa, and Fuxi.
• Houtu told Zhenyuanzi that a senior had warned her of the Witch-Demon War’s devastation and advised her to transform into the cycle of reincarnation and lead the Witch Clan into seclusion.
• Kunpeng and Ancestor Minghe pushed past Meng Po and entered the Netherworld without Houtu’s permission.
• Houtu and Zhenyuanzi glared at the intruders, making them feel the hostility directed at them.
• Zhenyuanzi remembered Kunpeng and Ancestor Minghe’s role in Hong Yun’s death and flew at them to attack.

Zhenyuanzi tried to avenge Hong Yun by attacking Kunpeng and Ancestor Minghe, but Houtu stopped him to avoid the Karma of harming them. Kunpeng insulted Houtu over her treatment of uninvited visitors, and the ancestral witches beat him and Ancestor Minghe before the confrontation could escalate further.

• Zhenyuanzi attacked Kunpeng and Ancestor Minghe with a Universe Energy Ball, but Kunpeng carried Ancestor Minghe out of its path.
• Kunpeng accused Zhenyuanzi of launching a dishonorable sneak attack, which further enraged Zhenyuanzi.
• Houtu stopped Zhenyuanzi from attacking again, and he lowered his hand and returned to his seat out of respect for her authority.
• Kunpeng claimed Houtu had mistreated her guests, but Houtu pointed out that he and Ancestor Minghe had not been invited.
• Kunpeng called Houtu narrow-minded and threatened her reputation, prompting the ancestral witches to surround and beat him and Ancestor Minghe.

Kunpeng and Ancestor Minghe visited Houtu in the Netherworld, where the Ancestor Witches beat and humiliated them before seating them on broken chairs. Kunpeng revealed that Di Jun had sent him to verify whether the Witch Clan had truly withdrawn from the Primordial World, leaving the Ancestor Witches frustrated by the Demon Clan’s continued suspicion.

• The Ancestor Witches beat Kunpeng and Ancestor Minghe until they begged for mercy, then Houtu laughed at their bruised appearances.
• Houtu had Ox-Head and Horse-Face bring the two visitors dilapidated chairs, and they sat down despite the insult.
• Houtu asked why Kunpeng and Ancestor Minghe had come to the Netherworld.
• Kunpeng said Di Jun had sent him to ask whether the Witch Clan’s withdrawal from the Primordial World was genuine.
• The Ancestor Witches recognized Di Jun’s suspicion and resented that the Demon Clan still doubted their promise to stay out of the struggle for supremacy.

Houtu swore that the Witch Clan would withdraw to the Netherworld and stop competing for supremacy, but Kunpeng remained suspicious until Di Jiang’s anger drove him to flee. Ancestor Minghe was left behind to face the Witch Clan.

• Houtu declared that the Witch Clan would honor its promise to withdraw from the struggle for supremacy.
• Houtu swore an oath, recognized by the Heavenly Dao, that the Witch Clan would retreat to the Netherworld and maintain order.
• Kunpeng questioned whether the Witch Clan was sincere, angering Di Jiang, who threatened him.
• Kunpeng fled before Di Jiang could strike, abandoning Ancestor Minghe.
• Di Jiang approached Ancestor Minghe, who tried to remain calm despite his fear and invoked his name.