Chapter Summaries

After Yayu killed the Youqiong Tribe’s leader and cultivators, Chang'e persuaded Hou Yi to stay temporarily and protect the survivors. The tribe rebuilt its settlement at the Weak Water Riverbank, though its future remained uncertain after Hou Yi eventually left.

• Chang'e returned to the Weak Water Riverbank with Hou Yi as the survivors argued over how the Youqiong Tribe could survive without its cultivators.
• Chang'e calmed the crowd and said Hou Yi had killed Yayu and promised to protect the tribe for a while.
• The survivors learned Hou Yi was a Great Wu of the Wu Clan and resumed building the settlement, gathering food, and fetching water.
• Chang'e told Hou Yi she hoped talented cultivators would emerge before he left, but admitted the tribe might have to seek refuge elsewhere.
• Hou Yi asked only for a place to stay and said he would handle his own food, and Chang'e arranged his lodging.

After helping the Youqiong Tribe recover and grow for eleven years, Hou Yi decided to leave, but Chang'e asked him to wait until the next day. As he lay awake recalling his old life in the Houtu Tribe, Chang'e appeared at his door.

• The Youqiong Tribe chose Chang'e as its Tribe Leader, while Hou Yi stayed and protected the tribe from Demonic Beasts.
• Chang'e learned to lead the tribe, organizing its work and raising cultivators as Hou Yi's reputation and importance grew.
• After three years, Hou Yi nearly left, but he stayed when Chang'e gave him a bow case and he decided to remain a few more years.
• Hou Yi saved Chang'e and her hunting party from Zaochi, then gradually joined the tribe's hunts and gatherings over the years.
• After eleven years, Hou Yi told Chang'e he was leaving, and she asked him to depart the following day.
• Hou Yi spent the night remembering life in the Houtu Tribe, then opened his eyes when Chang'e appeared at his door.

Hou Yi rejected Chang'e's request for a child and left the Youqiong Tribe, leaving Chang'e to prepare its members to scatter for safety. Meanwhile, Feng and Xiu She traced Yayu's death to the tribe, and Xiu She attacked after spotting Yayu on its banner.

• Chang'e asked Hou Yi to leave her a child to help protect her tribe, but Hou Yi refused and left before dawn.
• Chang'e told Wu Gang to gather the tribe and announced that its members might need to seek refuge elsewhere because it lacked protection from Demonic Beasts.
• Feng and Xiu She investigated Yayu's death at the Weak Water Riverbank and decided to question the nearby Youqiong Tribe.
• Xiu She recognized Yayu on the tribe's banner, transformed into a colossal Ba Snake, and charged toward the tribe.

Xiu She and Feng attacked the Youqiong Tribe, and Chang'e refused to tell Feng what was depicted on the tribe’s banner. Hou Yi arrived and killed Xiu She and Feng with five arrows, but Feng managed to send a warning before he died.

• Xiu She swallowed tens of thousands of Youqiong tribespeople while Chang'e ordered Wu Gang to flee and chose to remain behind.
• Feng confronted Chang'e and demanded information about the beast painted on the tribe’s banner, but she refused to answer.
• Feng wounded Wu Gang and threatened to kill them both, while Xiu She approached Chang'e with predatory intent.
• Hou Yi’s five arrows dismembered and killed Xiu She before he could escape with his Primordial Spirit.
• Feng transformed into a great bird and fled while sending a message with his communication jade slip, but Hou Yi killed him with another arrow.

Hou Yi returned to the Youqiong Tribe and saved Chang'e and its people from Xiu She, then chose to stay despite the threat of the Heavenly Court. He struggled to express his feelings for Chang'e, whose attitude toward him remained cold, while Wu Gang secretly loved her too.

• Hou Yi healed the injured Wu Gang after killing the serpent, and the Youqiong Tribe gathered to rebuild without discussing his earlier departure or Chang'e's deception.
• Chang'e urged Hou Yi to leave before the Heavenly Court sent stronger forces, but he insisted on staying and asked what would happen to her.
• Di Jun learned from Bai Ze that Hou Yi had killed the Heavenly Court's agents near Kunlun Mountain and postponed retaliation to avoid provoking the Wu Clan before the decisive battle.
• Hou Yi resumed life in the tribe, hunting and teaching archery, but he could not bring himself to pursue Chang'e, whose manner toward him stayed cold.
• Wu Gang recognized Hou Yi's feelings and suggested ways to court Chang'e, but he secretly felt relieved when Hou Yi made no move because Wu Gang loved her too.

The Ten Golden Crows discussed their cultivation and Tenth Child’s failed attempt to escape Tanggu. Meanwhile, Nine Infant slaughtered a human tribe to complete his White Bone Banners and prepare to take revenge on Hou Yi, while Shen Gui chose not to intervene.

• Tenth Child complained that cultivation was boring, and his brothers reminded him that he had to reach the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm to leave Tanggu.
• The other Golden Crows teased Tenth Child about the Great Sun Golden Flame array that had burned off his feathers when he tried to escape.
• Nine Infant slaughtered a human tribe and absorbed its souls into the eighth White Bone Banner, then vowed to kill Hou Yi after completing all nine banners.
• Nine Infant recalled that he had already slaughtered over seventy million humans and headed toward another tribe to obtain souls for his final banner.
• Shen Gui considered killing Nine Infant to stop the slaughter but concluded that the Demon Race’s use of human souls was part of its conflict with the Wu Clan and humanity’s trial, so he returned to the Demon Lord’s Palace without acting.

After drinking Yun Zhong Jun's Cloud Immortal Brew, Hu Niu woke to find that she had grown into a mature beauty. She emerged from her damaged bedchamber eager to announce her growth, while the gathered immortals and demons struggled to recognize her.

• Hu Niu woke from a pleasant dream and discovered that her body had grown, tearing her clothes as she stretched.
• Luo Shen arrived, confirmed Hu Niu's changed appearance, and misunderstood her question about growing up as a question about her figure.
• Hu Niu changed into new tiger-hide clothes and tried to go out, but Luo Shen stopped her until she had changed.
• Yun Zhong Jun lamented that Hu Niu had destroyed half the palace, while the West Kunlun demons treated the damage as normal.
• Hu Niu and Luo Shen emerged from the bedchamber, and the gathered immortals and demons wondered who the unfamiliar beauty beside Luo Shen was.

Hu Niu returned to West Kunlun, where the former demons recognized her as the Empress, then sneaked into the Youqiong Tribe to steal roasted meat. Chang'e mistook her for a Demonic Beast eating people, and Hu Niu fled after being discovered.

• Hu Niu punched Qiong Qi for calling her Big Sister Boss and ordered Yun Zhong Jun to prepare food and Cloud Immortal Brew.
• Missing roasted meat, Hu Niu asked Luo Shen about nearby human tribes and learned that some lived below Kunlun Mountain.
• Hu Niu sneaked into the Youqiong Tribe and stole roasted meat from a bonfire while Wu Gang failed to notice it was gone.
• Chang'e heard someone eating in a secluded spot, saw Hu Niu in her tiger-hide clothing, and mistook her for a Demonic Beast eating people.
• Hu Niu realized Chang'e had found her and vanished from the Youqiong Tribe.

Chang'e and Hou Yi discovered that the mysterious intruder had only been stealing roasted meat, while Hou Yi sensed that the thief was a terrifying powerful being. When Hu Niu returned the next night, Chang'e offered her more meat, leaving the embarrassed West Queen Mother to accept it.

• Chang'e brought Hou Yi to the place where she had seen a Demonic Beast, and they found no blood, only a scrap of roasted meat and its fragrance.
• Hou Yi warned Chang'e not to patrol alone, but she did not take his concern to heart.
• Hu Niu escaped beyond the Youqiong Tribe, savored the stolen meat, and decided to return the following night.
• Hu Niu sneaked back into the tribe for more roasted meat, where Chang'e spotted her and Hou Yi sensed her terrifying aura.
• When Hu Niu considered stealing more meat, Chang'e offered her a piece, and Hu Niu accepted despite realizing she had been discovered.

Hu Niu ate the roasted meat Chang'e gave her and worried that everyone would learn she had stolen it, while Hou Yi mistook her for the powerful West Queen Mother. After Hu Niu left, Chang'e learned who she was and Hou Yi suggested befriending her to protect the Youqiong Tribe.

• Chang'e comforted Hu Niu, who confessed she feared the Primordial Wilderness would learn she had stolen roasted meat.
• Hu Niu was relieved that Chang'e did not recognize her, accepted Chang'e's offer of future meals, and promised to bring her something tasty.
• Hou Yi watched Hu Niu and concluded she was the West Queen Mother, believing her strength and location pointed to that identity.
• After Hu Niu left, Hou Yi asked Chang'e whether she knew the West Queen Mother, and Chang'e realized the woman she had fed was a renowned cultivator.
• Hou Yi explained the West Queen Mother's status and suggested that befriending her could protect the Youqiong Tribe from Demonic Beasts.

Hu Niu returned to the Youqiong Tribe, shared roasted meat with Chang'e, and gave her a Star Fruit as thanks. Chang'e realized Hu Niu was likely the West Queen Mother, but Hu Niu left her with the precious fruit despite her protests.

• Hu Niu returned to Chang'e and eagerly ate all the roasted meat Chang'e had prepared.
• Hu Niu told Chang'e to call her Tai Miao or Miao Miao, and the two exchanged compliments.
• Hu Niu brought Chang'e a Star Fruit and explained that it came from the rare Star Fruit Tree.
• Hu Niu recounted how she and a northern turtle had disguised themselves as Heavenly Court attendants and stolen nearly all the Star Fruits at Di Jun's banquet.
• Chang'e recognized that Hu Niu was probably the West Queen Mother and refused the precious fruit, but Hu Niu pressed it into her hand as thanks for the meat.

Chang'e gave the Star Fruit Hu Niu had left her to Wu Gang, hoping he would grow strong enough to protect the Youqiong Tribe. Wu Gang resolved to cultivate quickly, and the fruit's abundant, gentle spiritual power began to set events in motion.

• Chang'e accepted Hu Niu's Star Fruit and learned from their conversation that Hu Niu was the West Queen Mother.
• Hu Niu finished her three-day visit, promised Chang'e roasted meat whenever she returned, and left.
• Chang'e brought the Star Fruit to Wu Gang and asked whether it could help his cultivation.
• Wu Gang confirmed the fruit would help, and Chang'e gave it to him, urging him to shoulder responsibility for the tribe.
• Wu Gang vowed to become an immortal and protect Chang'e and the Youqiong Tribe as the Star Fruit's spiritual power began to affect his cultivation.

Hu Niu returned to Northern Kurukshetra Continent to get revenge on Shen Gui for once calling her small, following Luo Shen’s advice to make him fall for her and then dump him. Her plan immediately backfired when Shen Gui saw her grown-up appearance and blurted out that she was big, leaving him mortified in front of the city and worrying that Yao Yue had heard him.

• Hu Niu asked Luo Shen how to take revenge on Shen Gui, and Luo Shen suggested making him fall for her before breaking his heart.
• Hu Niu rushed to Northern Profound City and loudly called for Shen Gui to come out.
• Shen Gui saw Hu Niu’s transformed appearance and, when she proudly asked whether she had grown, blurted out that she was big.
• The people of Northern Profound City, Yao Yue, and You Mo each took Shen Gui’s remark as evidence of his preference for large breasts.
• Shen Gui realized everyone had heard him and feared Yao Yue would think he had called her too small.

Shen Gui brought Hu Niu, who introduced herself as Tai Miao, to the Demon Lord’s Palace, where Yao Yue and You Mo mistook her blunt remarks for evidence of a relationship with Shen Gui. Shen Gui explained that she was the West Queen Mother, and Yao Yue soon dropped the teasing and returned to her official work.

• Shen Gui dragged Hu Niu down into Northern Profound City after she refused to stop talking.
• At the Demon Lord’s Palace, Yao Yue asked Shen Gui to introduce Hu Niu, who called herself Tai Miao and said she had come to find him.
• Yao Yue and You Mo grew suspicious of Shen Gui as Hu Niu continued answering bluntly.
• Shen Gui introduced Hu Niu as True Person Tai Miao, the West Queen Mother, and explained that he had met her at a Heavenly Court banquet.
• Yao Yue teased Shen Gui, but he flicked her forehead, prompting her to laugh and leave to handle official business.

Shen Gui had Su San prepare food for Hu Niu while Yao Yue took You Mo away. On Kunlun Mountain, Laozi and Tongtian Cult Master left after arguing with Primordial Heavenly Venerate, who adopted the orphaned infant Cihang as his disciple.

• Yao Yue swiftly dragged the expressionless You Mo away, and Shen Gui told Su San to prepare food for Hu Niu.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Tongtian Cult Master argued over Tongtian’s disciples and the state of Kunlun Mountain.
• Laozi left Kunlun Mountain with Xuandu, and Tongtian Cult Master departed with his disciples after the brothers’ argument.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate found a surviving infant among the ruins of a human tribe destroyed by Jiu Ying and named him Cihang.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate carried Cihang to the Jade Void Palace, remaining alone on Kunlun Mountain.

Shen Gui took Hu Niu to the Lunar Star, promising her Wangshu’s pastries, tea, and potent Moonlight Brew while secretly hoping the wine would put her to sleep for years. Wangshu was displeased to see Hu Niu with him and sent Xihe to receive the pair, leaving Xihe resentful of Shen Gui.

• Zhunti urged Jieyin to seize the opportunity created by the Three Pure Ones splitting up, but Jieyin cautioned him not to act rashly.
• Shen Gui took Hu Niu from Northern Profound City to the Lunar Star, where he planned to visit Wangshu and keep Hu Niu out of trouble.
• Shen Gui told Hu Niu that the Lunar Star had delicious food and Moonlight Brew, withholding that the wine could make drinkers sleep.
• Wangshu saw Hu Niu accompanying Shen Gui and sent Xihe to bring them to the Moon Palace instead of welcoming Shen Gui herself.
• Xihe spotted Shen Gui and Hu Niu, resented him for her previous confinement, and went to greet them anyway.

Shen Gui met Wangshu on the Lunar Star while Xihe took Hu Niu to eat, and Zhunti began plotting to use the Demon Race to plunge the Primordial Wilderness into chaos. At Tanggu, the Golden Crows lamented their confinement and hoped to break through to Daluo so they could leave.

• Shen Gui asked Xihe to take Hu Niu to eat, and Wangshu ordered Xihe to obey.
• Xihe led Hu Niu deeper into the Moon Palace while Shen Gui went to see Wangshu beneath the osmanthus tree.
• Wangshu teased Shen Gui about calling her an old friend, then accepted that place in his heart.
• Zhunti decided that the Primordial Wilderness needed chaos and set his sights on the Demon Race.
• The Golden Crows joked among themselves, and Fourth Brother said they could leave Tanggu once they broke through to Daluo.

Tenth Child proposed using the Ten Suns Across the Sky Formation to withstand the Great Sun Golden Flame surrounding Tanggu, and Fourth Brother agreed to lead it. The ten Golden Crows escaped with help from a mysterious Daoist, then wondered where to go next.

• Tenth Child realized the Golden Crows could use their inherited Ten Suns Across the Sky Formation to resist the flames around Tanggu.
• Fourth Brother agreed to lead the formation after Eldest Brother argued that using it would not violate their father's and uncle's orders.
• The ten Golden Crows formed the Ten Suns Across the Sky Formation and flew into the Great Sun Golden Flame.
• A watching Daoist secretly removed thirty percent of the flames, allowing the Golden Crows to escape Tanggu.
• Tenth Child and his brothers celebrated their escape, then wondered where they should go to play.

The ten little Golden Crows decided to attack Wu Clan tribes before enjoying their freedom. Meanwhile, Luohu urged Si Yue to help Hou Yi use Yao Yue’s Moon God Arrow against the Golden Crows, and Si Yue left his chamber as Hou Yi sat beneath Mount Buzhou, troubled.

• Tenth Child persuaded the other little Golden Crows to fight Wu Clan tribes before going to play, and they flew toward the Primordial Wilderness.
• Luohu showed Si Yue the Golden Crows’ arrival and encouraged him to seek revenge by borrowing the Moon God Arrow from Yao Yue.
• Si Yue refused to let Luohu involve Yao Yue, but reconsidered after Luohu named Hou Yi as the one who could wield the artifact.
• Si Yue left his secret chamber, while Hou Yi sat beneath Mount Buzhou in the Youqiong Tribe, deep in worry.

Hou Yi realized he loved Chang'e and worried that her short lifespan would separate them, so he decided to seek help from West Queen Mother. Meanwhile, the ten little Golden Crows rampaged across Wu Clan territory until Kuafu caught them and beat them severely.

• Hou Yi heard an unseen voice warn him that Chang'e would grow old while he hesitated, and he decided to visit West Queen Mother for a way to extend her lifespan.
• The ten little Golden Crows escaped Tanggu and flew across the Primordial Land, burning everything in their path with uncontrolled True Sun Fire.
• The Golden Crows crossed the Eastern Divine Continent without consequences and entered the Wu Clan's Central Continent, where they destroyed several small tribes.
• Growing overconfident, the ten Golden Crows targeted the Kuafu Tribe to claim greater credit.
• Kuafu attacked the Golden Crows after they burned members of his tribe and beat them badly, though their life-saving means kept them alive.