Arc 17The Eastern and Netherworld Turmoil
Xuan Qing settled Kunwu’s Karma with the Western Teach and helped restore the Metal Bodhi Tree, while the Three Pure Ones separated and Tongtian reorganized the Jie Sect on Golden Ao Island. Meanwhile, Mosquito Daoist began corrupting the Western Lands’ Earth Veins, and Guang Chengzi’s misconduct in the Underworld ended with Houtu taking him to confront Yuanshi.
- Xuan Qing negotiated with Zhunti and Jieyin, established Kunwu’s new identity as Patriarch Bodhi, and used the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree branch to restore the Metal Bodhi Tree.
- Yuanshi and Tongtian clashed over the deaths of Jie Sect disciples, and Tongtian and Laozi left Kunlun Mountain to establish their own sects.
- Tongtian made Golden Ao Island the Jie Sect’s headquarters, accepted Gui Ling as a direct disciple, and welcomed gifts from Azure Nether Island and other visitors.
- On Xuan Qing’s advice, Tongtian established an Inner Sect and used the Karmic Sin Formation to screen disciples, despite petitioners appealing to the Heavenly Dao.
- Tongtian appointed the Seven Attendants of the Immortal and sent most disciples to their own Dao Fields, while Outer Sect disciples fought over nearby dwellings.
- The Chaos Demon Gods helped Mosquito Daoist reach the Quasi-Saint realm and sent him to spread resentment through Earth Vein Nodes, prompting Xuan Qing and the Earth Dao to secretly contain it.
- Xiao appointed Zhao Gongming, Guang Chengzi, and Ksitigarbha to temporary Yama posts, but Guang Chengzi abused his authority and ignored warnings in the Underworld.
- After Guang Chengzi trespassed on Death Mountain, Houtu seized him and left with Xiao to speak with Yuanshi, leaving Sister Qing Yue to oversee the Netherworld.