Chapter Summaries

Qin He fought Zhu Ganglie, whose fury at the mention of the Old Ape turned their encounter into a battle that devastated the surrounding mountains. After trapping Zhu Ganglie in an imprisoned stretch of space, Qin He left it facing a gigantic Buddhist palm with no way to escape.

• Zhu Ganglie attacked Qin He after he mentioned the Old Ape, and its Bloody Lightning strikes repeatedly forced Qin He to dodge.
• Qin He stopped evading and summoned an eight-headed Naga with Great Majestic Heavenly Dragon.
• Qin He used Void Pháp Mắt to interrupt Zhu Ganglie's movement art and trap it in a stretch of space.
• Zhu Ganglie bound and crushed the Naga with Bloody Lightning, then looked up as Qin He's gigantic Buddhist palm formed overhead.
• The Buddhist palm descended toward the trapped Zhu Ganglie as its overwhelming power crumbled the mountains below.

Tathagata’s golden palm battled Zhu Ganglie at Floating Mausoleum Mountain, while observers across the lands questioned the Abyss and the weakening Heavenly Dao. Tathagata drew on the Power of Merit to crush Zhu Ganglie into a five-finger abyss, where Yellow Springs mixed with its blood.

• Zhu Ganglie used its Nine-Toothed Rake and immense strength to resist Tathagata’s descending Buddhist palm.
• Powerful experts watching through the Sky-Observing Array Pattern wondered whether the Abyss was a sacrificial prison and whether cultivation could withstand the age’s calamity.
• Zhu Ganglie noticed that Tathagata’s palm had weakened and taunted him as the two forces reached a stalemate.
• Tathagata summoned the Power of Merit, strengthening the divine palm and driving Zhu Ganglie and its rake into the earth.
• The Nine-Toothed Rake was blasted away, while Zhu Ganglie was shattered in a five-finger abyss filled with Yellow Springs and blood.

Qin He unleashed a barrage of attacks against Zhu Ganglie, but the fiend demonified and grew stronger, shrugging off most of the damage. Qin He then manifested his Golden Body Dharma Aspect and prepared to face Zhu Ganglie in a direct battle.

• Qin He struck Zhu Ganglie with Tricolor Flames and perfected Purple Cloud Divine Thunder, attacking relentlessly as the Western Regions watched through the Sky-Observing Array Pattern.
• Qin He sensed that Zhu Ganglie's aura was growing stronger despite the bombardment.
• Zhu Ganglie emerged from the chaos in a more powerful demonified form and swallowed most of Qin He's Purple Cloud Divine Thunder.
• Zhu Ganglie reclaimed its Nine-Toothed Rake and challenged Qin He to an open battle.
• Qin He expanded into his Golden Body Dharma Aspect and stood ready to fight Zhu Ganglie head-on.

Qin He and Zhu Ganglie fought across the Floating Mausoleum Mountain Region for seven days and nights without either gaining the upper hand. On the seventh day, an immense Tribulation Cloud covered the region, leaving Wei Wu and the others to wonder whether Qin He had deliberately triggered lightning tribulation or could no longer suppress his aura.

• Qin He and Zhu Ganglie fought across the skies, earth, and surrounding wilderness, devastating the Floating Mausoleum Mountain Region over seven days and nights.
• A vast black Tribulation Cloud gathered above the battlefield and engulfed the ten-thousand-mile region.
• Wang Tie Zhu worried that his master, Qin He, was about to undergo Tribulation Transcendence.
• Wei Wu recognized the cloud as a sign of lightning tribulation and was shocked that Qin He faced it while fighting the Lord of Supernatural Phenomena.
• Wei Wu and the others considered whether Qin He had deliberately triggered the tribulation to gain an advantage or had drawn it down involuntarily.

Qin He and Zhu Ganglie continued their six-day battle as Qin He’s tribulation reached its peak and his Dao Palace began to manifest. With neither fighter able to retreat, they prepared for a final showdown beneath the lightning.

• The tribulation grew powerful enough to disrupt the Sky-Observing Array Patterns, while Wu De and Fahai watched from afar.
• After six days and seven nights of fighting, Qin He wounded Zhu Ganglie repeatedly, and the supernatural phenomenon began to lose ground.
• Zhu Ganglie asked whether Qin He was Tathagata, and Qin He said he was Great Immortal Green Ox and intended to slay it with his sword and tribulation.
• Qin He’s Dao Palace took shape in his dantian, supported by ninety-nine pillars, and awaited baptism by the lightning tribulation.
• Zhu Ganglie accepted that dying in the battle would not tarnish its name, while Qin He resolved that supernatural phenomena had to die.

A twelve-strike lightning tribulation devastated the battlefield, leaving Great Immortal Green Ox and the others buried beneath the ruins. As the Western Expeditionary Army searched for survivors, Chi Mu Kui appeared and found Great Immortal Green Ox beneath the soil.

• Nine lightning serpents struck the battlefield twelve times before the tribulation dispersed, leaving the ground scorched and buried in ash.
• Three days later, Wei Wu and Wang Tie Zhu sent tens of thousands of soldiers into Floating Mausoleum Mountain to search for the missing, and Wang Tie Zhu offered a reward for finding Great Immortal Green Ox.
• A sinister wind carried dark-red maple leaves into a squad of Western Expeditionary Army soldiers, and the leaves shredded them into bloody mist.
• The Source of Supernatural Phenomenon called Chi Mu Kui devoured the soldiers and hurried toward a patch of loose soil a hundred miles away.
• Chi Mu Kui addressed Great Immortal Green Ox beneath the soil and declared that it would put an end to him.

Chi Mu Kui prepared a devastating attack on Qin He, but Wei Wu, Lamborghini, Wu De, and Little Sable arrived to stop it. Their attacks barely affected the Tree Demon, and Wei Wu narrowly saved Wu De from its counterattack.

• Chi Mu Kui gathered power and reached beneath the soil toward Qin He with a black branch.
• Wei Wu threw his spear at Chi Mu Kui, and Little Sable followed with an attack, but Chi Mu Kui knocked them both aside.
• Lamborghini charged Chi Mu Kui and was struck away, while Wu De recognized it as the Source of Supernatural Phenomenon.
• Wu De called down Purple Firmament Divine Thunder, but it only stripped bark from Chi Mu Kui.
• Chi Mu Kui attacked Wu De with a branch, and Wei Wu kicked him clear before narrowly dodging the strike himself.

Qin He revealed that he had faked his near-death state to lure Chi Mu Kui into attacking, then seized and burned it with Three-Colored Divine Fire. Chi Mu Kui’s desperate struggle failed, and it was engulfed in flames.

• Chi Mu Kui bound Wei Wu, Wu De, and Lamborghini with vines while Little Sable dodged its attacks.
• A Golden Giant Hand burst from the ground, shattered Chi Mu Kui’s shields, and grabbed it as Qin He emerged unharmed.
• Qin He admitted he had pretended to be gravely wounded to lure Chi Mu Kui into striking, then refused its pleas for mercy.
• Chi Mu Kui unleashed its vines in a final attack, but Qin He ignited Three-Colored Divine Fire that spread along the vines and consumed it.

After reaching the Dao Palace Realm, Qin He burned Chi Mu Kui to ash and reflected on the dangerous battle in which he defeated Zhu Ganglie. Meanwhile, an Old Ape arrived at the crater where Zhu Ganglie had been blasted, approaching it with visible hesitation.

• The Western Regions watched as Qin He held Chi Mu Kui by the neck and burned it to ash.
• Lamborghini confirmed it was injured, while Wei Wu discovered that his spear had been badly bent and split.
• Qin He explained that he had undergone tribulation to defeat Zhu Ganglie and had shattered a Lucky Doll in the fight.
• The battle’s final palm strikes blasted Zhu Ganglie a thousand li away, leaving it in a crater among the mountains.
• Several days later, an Old Ape reached the crater and cautiously approached it.

Old Ape found Zhu Ganglie barely alive in the pit, and the two recalled how a conspiracy involving the Golden Fillet had destroyed their scripture-seeking party. Their conversation about Qin He’s origins was interrupted when Qin He appeared before them.

• Old Ape rushed into the pit and found Zhu Ganglie weakened and close to death.
• Zhu Ganglie told Old Ape that someone besides Old Jin had known the Tightening Spell and used the Golden Fillet to sabotage their mission.
• Old Ape recalled Old Sha’s destruction, Old Jin being torn apart, and how he had lost his body and scattered his Three Souls and Seven Spirits.
• Zhu Ganglie revealed that Green Ox Immortal had told him Old Ape would appear and that his last Remnant Soul was fading.
• Old Ape explained that Green Ox Immortal came from the Eastern Land, and Qin He appeared after overhearing their conversation.

Qin He confronted Old Ape and Zhu Ganglie’s Remnant Soul after defeating Zhu Ganglie, demanding to know who Old Ape was and why he should spare Zhu Ganglie. Old Ape identified himself as the Battle Saint Ape and pleaded that Zhu Ganglie’s soul had escaped supernatural corruption, while Zhu Ganglie accepted the prospect of death.

• Qin He explained that Zhu Ganglie’s lightning-struck body had been destroyed and that he had tracked down the escaped Remnant Soul after killing Chi Mu Kui.
• Qin He questioned Old Ape about his identity, and Old Ape revealed that he was called the Battle Saint Ape, not the Great Sage.
• Old Ape identified the Remnant Soul as Zhu Ganglie and pleaded with Qin He to spare it because it was not tainted by supernatural phenomena.
• Qin He rejected Old Ape’s plea as unconvincing, and Zhu Ganglie told Old Ape not to beg because he had already died in battle and feared no further death.

Qin He spared Zhu Ganglie after Old Ape pleaded for his life and revealed that Zhu Ganglie might help obtain the Duo'e Dharma Scripture, which recorded the origin of supernatural phenomena. Zhu Ganglie’s life remained in Qin He’s hands as he waited to see whether the old pig would prove useful.

• Qin He unleashed a violent aura, and Old Ape knelt to shield Zhu Ganglie and beg for mercy.
• Zhu Ganglie admitted that he had sought immortality and occupied supernatural phenomena, but refused to plead for his life.
• Qin He questioned whether the occupation had truly been the will of supernatural phenomena and gave Old Ape another chance to speak.
• Old Ape said Zhu Ganglie could help Qin He obtain the Duo'e Dharma Scripture, an ancient text containing secrets about the origin of supernatural phenomena.
• Qin He accepted Old Ape’s offer and temporarily spared Zhu Ganglie, warning that he would have to prove useful.

After defeating Zhu Ganglie, Qin He spread merit across the Western Regions and continued suppressing supernatural fiends. He then headed for Thorn Ridge to avenge the sneak attack, arriving above the perilous land as his Golden Body Dharma Aspect began to destroy its lackeys.

• Qin He stored Zhu Ganglie's Remnant Soul in the Mustard Seed Space, and his victory at Floating Mausoleum Mountain brought him and the Western Expeditionary Force widespread support and merit.
• Zhu Ganglie claimed the Chaos Soul Nurturing Jade from Star Tide Old Demon, who submitted in fear inside the Mustard Seed Space.
• Half a month later, Qin He rode the Blue Ox through the Floating Mausoleum Mountain Region and destroyed several hidden supernatural fiends.
• Qin He left the region and rode east toward Thorn Ridge, prompting the races to identify it as his target for revenge.
• Qin He arrived above Thorn Ridge three days later and unleashed his Golden Body Dharma Aspect, causing countless demon and fiend lackeys to dissolve into green smoke.

Qin He exposed the Corpse Ground beneath Thorn Ridge and confronted the Tree Demons who had created it. He identified the demons as former tree immortals who had ambushed him, and declared that he had come to settle the old grudge.

• Qin He split the earth around him, revealing vast heaps of corpses buried beneath Thorn Ridge.
• Qin He tore up a massive root that connected to a distant mountain, causing the Tree Demon to cry out in pain.
• Gu Zhi Kui summoned Fu Yun Gui and Xing Tian Xian, and all three Tree Demons revealed their true forms.
• Qin He accused Gu Zhi Kui, Fu Yun Gui, Xing Tian Xian, and the slain Chi Mu Kui of pursuing eternal life by devouring living souls and turning Thorn Ridge into a Corpse Ground.
• Qin He said the four Tree Demons had ambushed him at Floating Mausoleum Mountain and declared that he had come to settle the grudge.

Qin He confronted Xing Tian Xian, Fu Yun Gui, and Gu Zhi Kui over their plot to capture him, then attacked them. The three tree demons activated a hidden Netherworld Thousand Soul Array and revealed that they had prepared more traps for him.

• Xing Tian Xian and Fu Yun Gui denied plotting against Qin He and blamed Chi Mu Kui for its attack.
• Qin He accused the tree demons of supplying Chi Mu Kui with source treasures and preparing teleportation array markings to join the attack.
• Gu Zhi Kui denied the accusations, but Qin He declared that all three tree demons would pay and launched three fireballs at them.
• Gu Zhi Kui and the others unleashed vines, surrounded Qin He, and activated an array that sent countless blood-eyed skeletons after him.
• Gu Zhi Kui revealed that the Netherworld Thousand Soul Array had been prepared for Qin He and warned that more traps awaited him.

Lamborghini explained that his Merit Golden Body had become a Merit Saint Body, allowing his physical body to attain sainthood and suppress supernatural beings. Qin He’s Saint Body then shattered the three Tree Demons’ attack and purified the Corpse Ground, leaving Ma Fei in awe.

• Ma Fei asked Lamborghini why the three Tree Demons were laughing, and Lamborghini said they were about to die.
• Lamborghini told Ma Fei that his Merit Golden Body had become a Merit Saint Body and that his physical body had attained sainthood.
• Qin He’s golden light pierced through the branches and ghosts surrounding him in the Corpse Ground.
• The three Tree Demons begged for mercy after realizing Qin He had attained sainthood.
• Qin He’s Saint Body burst free, destroyed the Tree Demons’ setup, and purified the surrounding evil.
• Ma Fei admired Qin He as Lamborghini said the battle had ended in less than the time it took to drink half a cup of tea.

Qin He cleansed the Corpse Ground by guiding souls toward Reincarnation and burning the bones and Tree Demons, while Ma Fei and Lamborghini witnessed the scale of the slaughter. Having already forged a Merit Saint Body after receiving a reward at Floating Mausoleum Mountain, Qin He awaited another reward for destroying the three Tree Demons.

• Qin He used clones, the Spirit Crossing Sutra, and the Gate of Guidance to send intact vengeful souls toward Reincarnation while releasing the rest.
• Qin He burned the Corpse Ground with the Three-Colored Divine Fire, including the remains of the three great Tree Demons.
• Ma Fei and Lamborghini arrived and saw the vast bone ritual ground that the four great Tree Demons had made from their victims.
• Qin He reflected that cleansing the supernatural corruption would strengthen his Dao heart and allow the land to flourish again.
• Qin He recalled earning the Merit Saint Form after burning Chi Mu Kui and using his abundant Merit to forge a Merit Saint Body.
• Qin He awaited a reward for burning the three Tree Demons.

Qin He witnessed the history of the four great tree demons, from their peaceful beginnings under Gu Zhi Kui’s care to their corruption by the uncanny. The demons were ultimately reduced to ashes by Qin He’s divine fire, and the Black Robed Man delivered his judgment.

• Gu Zhi Kui awakened first, became the elder of the other tree demons, and sheltered the mountain’s living beings.
• As Gu Zhi Kui neared the end of its long life, it rejected an uncanny minion’s promise of immortality, but Fu Yun Gui was tempted and sought the uncanny at the Flowing Sand River.
• Fu Yun Gui returned corrupted, and the four tree demons split; Xing Tian Xian and Chi Mu Kui fell into the uncanny before Gu Zhi Kui was also tainted.
• The corrupted tree demons turned Thorn Ridge into the thorn-covered Corpse Ground and fed on living things for ten thousand years.
• Qin He’s divine fire burned the four tree demons to ashes, and the Black Robed Man pronounced judgment on their fall.

Qin He examined the rewards he had obtained from the Four Great Tree Demons and tested the powers of the Corpse Suppressing Pill and Wood Origin Power. He put away the precious items and sent Lamborghini to bury Gu Zhi Kui's ashes.

• Qin He placed the wisp of Chaos Essence in the Mustard Seed Space, intending to use it to strengthen the Chaos Shovel.
• Qin He revealed the Corpse Suppressing Pill, which briefly paralyzed Lamborghini and made Ma Fei fall from midair.
• Qin He took out the Wood Origin Power, whose presence filled the area with vibrant life, then put it away before Lamborghini could eat it.
• Qin He reflected that Gu Zhi Kui had been dragged into supernatural corruption despite never intending to do evil.
• Qin He ordered Lamborghini to carry Gu Zhi Kui's ashes away and bury them elsewhere.

Qin He ordered a large team to excavate beneath the supernatural phenomena and reasoned that Ancient Heavenly Court ruins were supporting their immortality. He arranged to divide the supernatural sources by warning them not to instigate disturbances, then the team uncovered a shattered stele, leaving him wondering whether the Ancient Heavenly Court had possessed a true method of immortality.

• Qin He told Ma Fei to bring Hui Miqiu and another team to the site so they could dig beneath the ground.
• Ma Fei brought more than a thousand people, and Qin He explained to Wang Tie Zhu that Ancient Heavenly Court ruins might underlie the supernatural phenomena and support their immortality.
• Qin He told Wang Tie Zhu to spread a warning that he would punish only supernatural sources that instigated disturbances.
• Wang Tie Zhu's team unearthed fragments and pieced them together into a shattered stone stele, which Wang Tie Zhu identified as an Ancient Heavenly Court ruin.
• Qin He wondered whether the Ancient Heavenly Court had possessed a genuine method of immortality.