Arc 21The Sages’ War

The Nine Bends Yellow River Formation killed Yuanshi’s Twelve Golden Immortals, prompting the Sages to clash over the Interception Sect and Di Xin. After Taiqing and Yuanshi broke Tongtian’s Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, Tongtian accepted a final contest using the Myriad Immortals Formation.

  • Yunxiao trapped the Twelve Golden Immortals in the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation while Zhao Gongming and the Yang siblings fought Yuanshi’s allies, killing Nanji and taking his Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner.
  • Zhunti tried to recruit Burning Lamp and later Kong Xuan, but Di Xin intervened to protect Kong Xuan as the Sages converged at Sishui Pass.
  • The Twelve Golden Immortals died in Yunxiao’s formation, and Yuanshi fought Tongtian until Taiqing intervened and the formation collapsed.
  • Di Xin confirmed his identity as Wu, pledged support to Tongtian’s Interception Sect, and returned to Chaoge after leaving Jiang Ziya to guard Sishui Pass.
  • Hongjun stopped Yuanshi from restoring Guang Chengzi, while Yuanshi and Taiqing agreed to pursue the Human Dao and pressure Tongtian into changing course.
  • Tongtian recalled the Interception Sect’s disciples to Jinao Island and prepared for war, while Zhou Ming told Houtu and the others to gather world fragments when the Primordial Wilderness shattered.
  • Yuanshi, Taiqing, Jieyin, and Zhunti entered Tongtian’s Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, where Nuwa and Wu joined Tongtian to face the four Sages.
  • Taiqing and his incarnations defeated Tongtian’s four disciples at the formation gates and took the Four Swords of Zhu Xian, breaking the formation, and Tongtian then accepted Yuanshi’s challenge to establish the Myriad Immortals Formation.
Chapters 501–525 Vol. 6 Read

Ch. 501Clouds Unbroken, Golden Dou Powerless!

Yunxiao trapped the Twelve Golden Immortals inside the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation, but the Hunyuan Golden Dou could not overcome their Heavenly Auspicious Cloud. She then cut off the formation’s spiritual energy, leaving Guang Chengzi and the others racing to find the Formation Eye before their Magic Power ran out.

  • The Twelve Golden Immortals entered the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation and found their senses and connection to the outside world obscured.
  • Yunxiao activated the formation and used the Hunyuan Golden Dou to try to collect the Twelve Golden Immortals, but Guang Chengzi and the others reinforced the Heavenly Auspicious Cloud and resisted its suction.
  • Yunxiao decided to isolate the formation and cut off the spiritual energy of heaven and earth rather than attack the cloud directly.
  • The Twelve Golden Immortals searched for the Formation Eye but could not escape the formation’s shifting illusions.
  • True Lord Yu Ding and Chi Jingzi realized the formation had become a dead zone without spiritual energy, and Guang Chengzi ordered everyone to find the Formation Eye quickly.

Ch. 502Non-Sages Cannot Break It

The Twelve Golden Immortals tried to break the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation with the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, but the San Xiao attacked their Heavenly Auspicious Cloud and forced them to retreat to defense. Guang Chengzi ordered the others to resume searching for the Formation Eye rather than wait for rescue.

  • True Lord Taiyi proposed attacking the formation, but True Lord Yu Ding warned that the Hunyuan Golden Dou might collect their treasures.
  • Guang Chengzi used the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, empowered by the other Golden Immortals, to strike the formation, but it quickly repaired itself.
  • Yunxiao failed to collect the jade ruyi and ordered Bixiao and Qiongxiao to attack the Heavenly Auspicious Cloud with their treasures.
  • The San Xiao's attacks shook the cloud's protective screen, forcing Guang Chengzi to recall the jade ruyi and direct everyone to focus on defense.
  • Guang Chengzi said only a Sage might break the formation and urged the Golden Immortals to keep searching for its Formation Eye and the San Xiao.

Ch. 503We Should Stretch Our Muscles Too

Zhao Gongming and the Yang siblings challenged the Chan Sect forces outside the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation. The Yang siblings pursued Immortal Official Nanji into the sky, while Zhao Gongming began a fierce duel with Daoist Burning Lamp.

  • Zhao Gongming challenged Burning Lamp, Nanji, and Yun Zhongzi to fight while the Twelve Golden Immortals remained silent inside the formation.
  • Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Yang Chan confronted Nanji to settle their past Karma, and Nanji flew toward the Nine Heavens with the siblings pursuing him.
  • Zhao Gongming challenged Burning Lamp and Yun Zhongzi, and Burning Lamp accepted the duel.
  • Zhao Gongming and Burning Lamp met in the sky, where Zhao Gongming struck first with the Purple Lightning Hammer and Burning Lamp blocked it with the Universe Ruler.
  • Zhao Gongming launched a rapid series of increasingly fierce hammer strikes, filling the Nine Heavens with purple lightning and thunder.

Ch. 504Lantern-Burning Fled in Defeat

Zhao Gongming overwhelmed Daoist Burning Lamp, while Saint Mother Huoling and Yu Yuan kept Yun Zhongzi from joining the fight. Yang Jiao's Blue Gourd stopped Immortal Official Nanji from rescuing Burning Lamp, who fled in defeat after Zhao Gongming struck him away.

  • Zhao Gongming drove Daoist Burning Lamp back with relentless blows, and Burning Lamp called on Yun Zhongzi for help.
  • Saint Mother Huoling and Yu Yuan intercepted Yun Zhongzi and kept him occupied with their attacks.
  • Burning Lamp tried to retreat to Immortal Official Nanji, whose Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner protected him from Yang Jiao, Yang Chan, and Yang Jian.
  • Immortal Official Nanji knocked Yang Jian away and rushed to assist Burning Lamp, but Yang Jiao used the Blue Gourd to send Nanji back to his original position.
  • Burning Lamp lost hope of escaping behind Nanji's defense, and Zhao Gongming struck him with the Purple Lightning Hammer, forcing him to flee.

Ch. 505Southern Pole Trapped, Burning Lamp Terrified

Zhao Gongming stopped Daoist Burning Lamp from fleeing farther and joined Yang Jian and his siblings in trapping Immortal Official Nanji beneath the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner. Burning Lamp waited in seclusion for Yun Zhongzi and Nanji, but a Sage’s power suddenly cut him off from the Primordial Wilderness.

  • Jiang Ziya urged Zhao Gongming not to pursue Burning Lamp, so Zhao turned toward Yun Zhongzi’s battlefield.
  • Yun Zhongzi forced back Saint Mother Huoling and Yu Yuan, then fled and called for Immortal Official Nanji to retreat.
  • Zhao Gongming joined Yang Jian and his siblings in attacking Nanji, but the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner blocked their blows and left Nanji trapped.
  • Burning Lamp hid among the clouds, recovered from his injuries, and waited for Yun Zhongzi and Nanji to join him.
  • A Sage’s power distorted the surroundings, cut off Burning Lamp’s Divine Thought, and left him pleading for the Sage to reveal themself.

Ch. 506Burning Lamp's Choice!

Sage Zhunti secretly offered Daoist Burning Lamp the chance to become a Quasi-Saint if he left the Chan Sect for the Western Teachings. Burning Lamp accepted but agreed to wait until the Investiture of the Gods Calamity ended, while Zhunti urged him to recruit dissatisfied Chan Sect disciples.

  • Sage Zhunti appeared before Daoist Burning Lamp and offered to help him become a Quasi-Saint.
  • Burning Lamp questioned the price, and Zhunti promised him a Western Teachings vice-leader position and protection from Venerable Lord Yuanshi if he joined.
  • Burning Lamp agreed to join the Western Teachings, but Zhunti told him to remain in the Chan Sect until the Calamity settled.
  • Zhunti instructed Burning Lamp to recruit talented Chan Sect disciples by telling them the Eight Treasures Merit Pool could wash away their Karma.
  • Zhunti vanished after telling Burning Lamp to meet Yun Zhongzi and avoid arousing suspicion.

Ch. 507Immortal Official Nanji Falls

Yun Zhongzi joined Burning Lamp after retreating from Zhao Gongming, while Immortal Official Nanji continued to resist Zhao Gongming and the Yang siblings behind the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner. Yang Jiao used the Space Gourd to open a passage through the barrier, allowing Zhao Gongming and Yang Jian to strike Nanji from within and kill him.

  • Yun Zhongzi admitted to Burning Lamp that he had withdrawn after seeing Zhao Gongming's strength.
  • Zhao Gongming and the three Yang siblings attacked Immortal Official Nanji, but the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner held firm.
  • Yang Jian proposed using the Space Gourd to open a passage through the banner, and Yang Jiao agreed despite the cost to Human Race merit and fortune.
  • Yang Jiao opened a spatial passage inside the barrier as Zhao Gongming and Yang Jian launched their strongest attacks.
  • The attacks appeared behind Immortal Official Nanji and destroyed his Immortal Body before he could defend himself.

Ch. 508Saint's Arrival!

Yang Jiao and his companions helped Zhao Gongming kill Immortal Official Nanji, and Zhao Gongming accepted the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner after Yang Jiao yielded it to him. Venerable Lord Yuanshi sensed Nanji's death and arrived above Sishui Pass, where the battlefield froze under his overwhelming pressure.

  • Nanji's True Spirit flew toward the Investiture of the Gods after Yang Jian killed him, and Zhao Gongming recovered the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner.
  • Yang Jiao declined the banner, so Zhao Gongming accepted it and promised the three companions a favor.
  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi sensed Nanji's death, feared for Guang Chengzi and the others, and rushed toward Sishui Pass.
  • Ji Fa panicked and urged Shen Gongbao to flee, but Shen Gongbao argued that they were safe until the Chan Sect and Interception Sect settled their conflict.
  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi arrived above the battlefield, and his pressure froze everyone as the clouds parted to reveal him.

Ch. 509Tongtian: If You Want to Fight, I'll Accommodate You!

Venerable Lord Yuanshi arrived at the battlefield and attacked Zhao Gongming and the Yang siblings over Nanji’s death, but Kong Xuan intervened and was heavily wounded. Sect Master Tongtian then appeared to protect his disciple and challenged Yuanshi to fight.

  • Shen Gongbao told Venerable Lord Yuanshi that Guang Chengzi and the others were trapped, Burning Lamp and Yun Zhongzi had fled, and Nanji had died while the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner had been taken by Zhao Gongming.
  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi confronted Zhao Gongming and Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Yang Chan, then summoned a Great Dao palm to kill them.
  • Kong Xuan arrived and dispelled Yuanshi’s first attack with his Five-Colored Divine Light, then blocked another strike before Yuanshi’s next blow shattered his defense and heavily wounded him.
  • Sect Master Tongtian interrupted Yuanshi’s attack with sword qi, stood between him and Kong Xuan, and declared that no one could touch his disciple while he was there.

Ch. 510Golden Immortals Fall, Yuanshi Stunned

Venerable Lord Yuanshi and Sect Master Tongtian nearly fought over the Chan Sect disciples trapped in Yunxiao’s formation, while Sage Zhunti tried to seize the injured Kong Xuan. Before either Sage could act, the twelve Chan Sect Golden Immortals died in the formation and their True Spirits flew to the Investiture of the Gods, leaving Yuanshi stunned.

  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi demanded that Tongtian have Yunxiao release the Chan Sect disciples, but Tongtian refused and the two Sages’ powers clashed.
  • Sage Zhunti arrived and declared that Kong Xuan was fated to join the Western Teachings, while Tongtian vowed to protect him.
  • Daoist Burning Lamp and Yun Zhongzi returned to the battlefield, saw that Immortal Official Nanji was missing, and feared he had died.
  • Zhunti secretly proposed that Yuanshi hold Tongtian back while he captured Kong Xuan, and Yuanshi agreed.
  • Zhunti tried to recruit Kong Xuan, who refused, as Yuanshi moved to block Tongtian.
  • The twelve Chan Sect Golden Immortals died inside the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation, and their True Spirits flew to the Investiture of the Gods, stunning Yuanshi.

Ch. 511Primordial VS Tongtian, the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation Transformed into a Gladiatorial Arena in an Instant!

After Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao killed the Twelve Golden Immortals in the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation, Venerable Lord Yuanshi stormed in and attacked them. Sect Master Tongtian intervened, and the two Sages began fighting inside the formation.

  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi learned that his Twelve Golden Immortals had died, then charged into the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation despite Sect Master Tongtian's attempt to stop him.
  • Bixiao and Qiongxiao celebrated killing the Twelve Golden Immortals, while Yunxiao warned them that their formation had made the victory possible and that Sage power was beyond their reckoning.
  • Yunxiao tried to collect the Heavenly Auspicious Cloud and the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, but Venerable Lord Yuanshi appeared, reclaimed them, and struck the three fairies down.
  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi prepared to kill the three fairies, but Sect Master Tongtian blocked him and defended his disciples.
  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi and Sect Master Tongtian clashed with the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi and the Qingping Sword, beginning a battle inside the formation.

Ch. 512Zhunti: No Problem, I Can Keep Digging! This Peacock Is Even Better!

As Yuanshi and Tongtian fought inside the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation, Zhunti tried to recruit Kong Xuan for the Western Teachings. Di Xin intervened to protect his Great Shang general and challenged Zhunti with the Human Emperor Sword, leaving the battle between them about to begin.

  • Zhunti gave up on recruiting the Twelve Golden Immortals and decided to take the injured Kong Xuan into the Western Teachings.
  • Kong Xuan refused Zhunti, but his Five-Colored Divine Light failed to withstand the Sage's attacks.
  • Di Xin appeared and cut apart Zhunti's giant divine-radiance hand with golden sword qi.
  • Di Xin asked Zhunti to spare Kong Xuan, identifying him as a Great Shang general, but Zhunti refused.
  • Di Xin drew the Human Emperor Sword and challenged Zhunti, who attacked him with the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree.

Ch. 513Using the Human Emperor's Body to Forcefully Clash with a Heavenly Dao Sage!

Di Xin fought Sage Zhunti at Sishui Pass, forcing him back with Human Dao Destiny and Martial Dao skill until Zhunti recognized him as the reincarnated Wu. As the other Sages gathered and the conflict escalated, Jieyin told Zhunti to leave Wu to him and seize Kong Xuan.

  • Di Xin split Zhunti’s Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree radiance and attacked him at close range, making the Sage give ground.
  • Di Xin and Zhunti traded blows evenly until Zhunti recognized Di Xin’s Martial Dao as Wu’s and concluded that he had reincarnated.
  • Jieyin arrived to help Zhunti take Kong Xuan, while Taiqing and Nuwa also appeared at Sishui Pass.
  • All Six Sages gathered at Sishui Pass, and Jieyin told Zhunti to leave Wu to him and bring Kong Xuan back to the West.

Ch. 514Yuanshi: My Lineage Is Gone, and You're Talking Reason to Me?

Nuwa stopped Zhunti from taking Kong Xuan while Taiqing intervened in the battle between Yuanshi and Tongtian. Yuanshi withdrew after vowing to destroy the Interception Sect, and the chapter ended with Nuwa warning Di Xin that his reincarnation as Human Emperor made him a target.

  • Nuwa blocked Zhunti from taking Kong Xuan, forcing the Western Sages to abandon their attempt.
  • Taiqing entered the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation and separated Yuanshi and Tongtian, causing the formation to collapse.
  • Yuanshi accused Tongtian’s disciples of killing all twelve of his direct disciples, while Tongtian defended their deaths as fate in the Tribulation.
  • Yuanshi threatened to kill every Interception Sect disciple, but Taiqing and the other Sages persuaded him to hold back; Yuanshi retrieved the Investiture of the Gods and returned to Kunlun Mountain.
  • Jieyin and Zhunti left without Kong Xuan, and Nuwa warned Di Xin that his reincarnation as Human Emperor gave his enemies an opportunity to target him.

Ch. 515Nezha: My Master Is Ancestor Wu?

After revealing himself as Wu, Di Xin secured Tongtian’s alliance against Yuanshi and reassured Kong Xuan that he would honor their bargain. He left Jiang Ziya to defend Sishui Pass and returned to Chaoge, while Nezha reveled in learning that his master was Ancestor Wu.

  • After Nuwa departed, Di Xin confirmed his identity as Wu to Tongtian, who pledged that the Interception Sect would stand against the Chan Sect and asked Di Xin to help it survive the calamity.
  • Di Xin promised to advance and retreat together with the Interception Sect, and Tongtian left for Jinao Island with his followers to prepare for Yuanshi’s retaliation.
  • Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, Yang Chan, and Nezha greeted Di Xin as Ancestor Wu, and Nezha excitedly realized that he was Wu’s direct disciple.
  • Kong Xuan thanked Di Xin for saving him, and Di Xin affirmed that protecting him was part of their deal, including the promise to make the Phoenix Clan a totem of the Human Race.
  • Jiang Ziya accepted Di Xin as his king without reservation, and Di Xin tasked him with guarding Sishui Pass before returning to Chaoge.
  • Nezha celebrated with Yang Jian, declaring that his master was Ancestor Wu and calling Yang Jian his senior brother.

Ch. 516Venerable Lord Yuanshi Pleads for Mercy, Dao Ancestor Hongjun Coldly Refuses: Heaven's Will Cannot Be Defied!

Venerable Lord Yuanshi tried to free Guang Chengzi’s True Spirit from the Investiture of the Gods, but Dao Ancestor Hongjun stopped him and declared the Heavenly Mandate unchangeable. Yuanshi accepted Hongjun’s warning, then turned his fury toward Tong Tian and vowed to put every Interception Sect disciple on the scroll.

  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi returned to Jade Void Palace and grieved over Immortal Official Nanji and the Twelve Golden Immortals appearing on the Investiture of the Gods.
  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi used his Sage Magic Power to draw Guang Chengzi’s True Spirit from the scroll.
  • Dao Ancestor Hongjun interrupted Yuanshi, pulled Guang Chengzi’s True Spirit back into the scroll, and forbade Yuanshi from altering the Heavenly Mandate.
  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi pleaded for permission to save his disciples, but Hongjun refused and warned him against interfering again.
  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi blamed Tong Tian for destroying his lineage, vowed to place every Interception Sect disciple on the Investiture of the Gods, and vanished from Jade Void Palace.

Ch. 517The Venerable Lord Yuanshi's Crazy Plan: Shatter the Investiture of the Gods and Force Tongtian into a Dead End!

Venerable Lord Yuanshi persuaded Saint Taiqing to join his plan to shatter the Investiture of the Gods and free his disciples’ True Spirits. They agreed to force Tongtian into helping by threatening his disciples, and began discussing the details.

  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi asked Saint Taiqing to help suppress Tongtian and argued that Di Xin’s status as Human Emperor could be stripped away.
  • Saint Taiqing agreed to join Yuanshi to pursue the Human Dao, and concealed the Heavenly Secrets around Eight Sceneries Palace.
  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi revealed that he wanted to shatter the Investiture of the Gods, but Saint Taiqing initially refused over the risk of angering the Dao Ancestor.
  • Yuanshi promised Saint Taiqing that Wu would be his and proposed forcing Tongtian to cooperate by sending his disciples onto the Investiture of the Gods.
  • Saint Taiqing agreed on the condition that Yuanshi leave Tongtian’s doctrine some hope, and Yuanshi accepted before they discussed the plan’s details.

Ch. 518Jade Sea Island, Biyou Palace

Sect Master Tongtian learned that the Twelve Golden Immortals had been placed on the Investiture of the Gods and sought Zhou Ming’s help against the coming war. Zhou Ming arranged Nuwa’s assistance but revealed that Tongtian’s struggles would ultimately bring him the Sky-Opening Mark, then ordered the Witch Clan to prepare for the Primordial Wilderness to shatter.

  • Sect Master Tongtian told Daoist Duobao that the Interception Sect and the Chan Sect would fight to the death, then ordered the sect’s disciples recalled and Jinao Island sealed.
  • Sect Master Tongtian visited Zhou Ming at Pangu Hall and discovered that Dijiang and Zhujiuyin had attained Hunyuan.
  • Sect Master Tongtian asked Zhou Ming for help against Yuanshi, Taiqing, and the Two Sages of the West, and Zhou Ming said Nuwa would assist him.
  • After Sect Master Tongtian departed to prepare for battle, Houtu worried that Nuwa’s help might keep him from handing over the Sky-Opening Mark.
  • Zhou Ming explained that Tongtian would eventually need his help or be forced to surrender the mark, and ordered Houtu, Dijiang, and Zhujiuyin to gather world fragments when the Primordial Wilderness shattered.

Ch. 519The Chan Sect's Last Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix: One Wanted to Run, the Other Wanted to Run with Him!

Venerable Lord Yuanshi challenged Tongtian to a battle at Sishui Pass, while Shen Gongbao uncovered Burning Lamp’s plans to leave the Chan Sect and bargained for a place alongside him. Burning Lamp agreed to take Shen Gongbao with him, and the story left their secret arrangement concealed.

  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi returned to the Jade Void Palace and ordered Yun Zhongzi to challenge Tongtian to meet him at Sishui Pass or face the destruction of Jinao Island.
  • Yun Zhongzi told Burning Lamp of the challenge, then set out for Jinao Island while Burning Lamp stayed to oversee Xiqi’s camp.
  • Shen Gongbao asked Burning Lamp to help him survive, arguing that Venerable Lord Yuanshi would discard him after the tribulation.
  • Shen Gongbao revealed that he had guessed Burning Lamp was considering joining the Western Teachings, leaving Burning Lamp unable to dismiss his claim.
  • Burning Lamp agreed to take Shen Gongbao with him and ordered him to keep their arrangement secret.

Ch. 520The Challenge! Countdown to the Sage Battle!

Yun Zhongzi delivered Venerable Lord Yuanshi’s challenge to Sect Master Tongtian, who accepted a battle at Sishui Pass one month later. Tongtian began preparing the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, while Yuanshi revealed that he viewed the coming battle as a trap for the Interception Sect.

  • Yun Zhongzi reached Jinao Island and, after Tongtian admitted him, delivered Yuanshi’s challenge for a final battle at Sishui Pass.
  • Tongtian accepted the challenge and set the battle for one month later.
  • Tongtian ordered Daoist Duobao to summon Saint Mother Jin Ling, Saint Mother Wudang, and Saint Mother Guiling to practice the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation with him.
  • Yun Zhongzi returned to Jade Void Palace and reported that Tongtian had accepted the challenge.
  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi sent Yun Zhongzi back to Sishui Pass to oversee matters in Xiqi, then said the battle would begin the Interception Sect’s destruction.

Ch. 521Nuwa Takes the Field, Yuanshi Loses His Cool: Didn't You Say You'd Stay Neutral?

At Sishui Pass, Yuanshi, Taiqing, Jieyin, and Zhunti gathered to break Tongtian’s Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, leaving Tongtian facing four Sages. Wu and Nuwa arrived to help him, and Yuanshi demanded to know why Nuwa had taken Tongtian’s side.

  • Tongtian waited before the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation and learned that Taiqing had joined Yuanshi against him.
  • Yuanshi threatened to destroy the Interception Sect while waiting for Jieyin and Zhunti to arrive.
  • Jieyin and Zhunti joined Yuanshi and Taiqing, and the four Sages prepared to enter the formation together.
  • Tongtian worried that Nuwa and Wu would not arrive in time to help him face the four Sages.
  • Wu and Nuwa appeared beside Tongtian and pledged to help him.
  • Yuanshi halted and demanded that Nuwa explain why she was helping Tongtian.

Ch. 522Yuanshi: I'll Pay Double! Nuwa: You Can't Afford It!

Nuwa revealed that she had been entrusted to help Tongtian and refused Yuanshi’s offer to pay double, saying he could not afford her price. Tongtian, Wu, and Nuwa entered the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, and Taiqing led Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti inside to break it.

  • Yuanshi accused Tongtian of persuading Nuwa to intervene, while Tongtian stayed silent and let him believe it.
  • Yuanshi offered Nuwa any condition at double the price Tongtian had paid, but Nuwa refused and said he could not afford it.
  • Tongtian entered the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation with Wu and Nuwa, causing its sword qi to surge.
  • Jieyin and Zhunti worried that Nuwa’s help made breaking the formation nearly impossible, but Taiqing declared that the formation would still be broken.
  • Taiqing, Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti entered the formation, which sealed itself around them as the battle between the Sages began.

Ch. 523The Taiqing Saint's Trump Card: One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones!

Nuwa and Wu held off Jieyin and Zhunti while Taiqing and Yuanshi confronted Tongtian inside the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation. Taiqing revealed his One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones technique and sent his three incarnations with him toward the formation gates, while Yuanshi pinned Tongtian down.

  • Nuwa confronted Jieyin at Jue Xian Gate and used the Map of Mountains and Rivers to overwhelm his defenses.
  • Wu challenged Zhunti at the Immortal Slaying Gate, split the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree's light with the Human Emperor Sword, and closed in to attack.
  • Taiqing told Yuanshi to hold Tongtian back while he broke the formation, and Yuanshi engaged Tongtian with the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi.
  • Taiqing revealed three Sage-like incarnations—Shangqing Daoist, Yuqing Daoist, and Taiqing Daoist—using One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones.
  • Taiqing and his three incarnations headed for the four formation gates as Yuanshi's relentless attacks kept Tongtian from controlling the formation.

Ch. 524Immortal Slaying Formation Broken!

Sect Master Tongtian activated the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation while fighting Venerable Lord Yuanshi, but Yuanshi forced him to divert his attention. Saint Taiqing and his three incarnations overcame the weakened formation, defeated its guardians, and took the Four Swords of Zhu Xian, leaving the Interception Sect in peril.

  • Sect Master Tongtian activated the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, and his four disciples poured their power into its Formation Eyes.
  • Taiqing's three incarnations used the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, the Flameflag, and the Wind and Fire Cushion to withstand the sword qi and advance.
  • Venerable Lord Yuanshi struck Tongtian with the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, forcing him to defend himself and weakening the formation.
  • Nuwa could not get past Jieyin, while Wu and Zhunti fought to a stalemate at the Zhu Xian Gate.
  • Saint Taiqing and his incarnations defeated Daoist Duobao, Saint Mother Jin Ling, Saint Mother Wudang, and Saint Mother Guiling at the four gates.
  • Saint Taiqing and his incarnations took the Four Swords of Zhu Xian, breaking the formation as Venerable Lord Yuanshi declared the Interception Sect's end was near.

Ch. 525Yuanshi's Open Scheme Forced Tongtian into a Corner, and Tongtian Accepted the Battle with Hatred

After the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation was broken, Yuanshi forced Tongtian into a choice by threatening the Interception Sect’s disciples unless Tongtian challenged him with the Myriad Immortals Formation. Tongtian accepted the battle and departed for Jinao Island to prepare it.

  • Tongtian attacked Yuanshi while Nuwa continued battering Jieyin, and Wu remained locked in a stalemate with Zhunti.
  • Taiqing used the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda to separate Tongtian and Yuanshi, ending the fighting.
  • Yuanshi challenged Tongtian to establish the Myriad Immortals Formation and threatened to hunt down the Interception Sect’s disciples if Tongtian refused.
  • Tongtian accepted Yuanshi’s terms after Yuanshi promised to leave the Interception Sect alone if its formation won.
  • Taiqing refused to release Duobao, keeping him safe in the Eight Sceneries Palace until the Tribulation ended, while Nuwa departed after fulfilling her promise.
  • Tongtian declared he would return to Jinao Island to establish the Myriad Immortals Formation, then left with Saint Mother Jinling and the others.
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Arc 21 of 45