Recaps

The Human Race grew through Xiao’s guidance and the Three Ancestors’ discoveries, while Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, and Zhunti each pursued sainthood. The stretch ends with Kunpeng ambushing Hong Yun over his Primordial Violet Qi as Ming He and a black-robed figure wait nearby.

• Xiao recovered memories of Xuan Qing but declared himself Xiao, then helped the Human Race with hunting tools as Nuwa prepared to lecture at Phoenix Nest Mountain.
• Nuwa taught the gathered powers Manipulate Creation and other divine abilities, while Ming He created the Asura Clan but failed to become a Saint.
• The Human Race gained fire, clothing, and houses through Sui Ren Shi, Zi Yi Shi, and You Chao Shi, each of whom received Heavenly Dao merit.
• The Witch Clan chose to win the Human Race’s goodwill by teaching them combat, while the Three Ancestors later allowed people to leave their homeland in search of immortals and the Dao.
• Laozi preached the Golden Core Dao to the Human Race, established Human Teachings, and became Dao De Tianzun after Nuwa agreed to let him complete his path to sainthood.
• Nuwa defeated Laozi in the Outer Heavens over his interception of Human Race Fortune, and Xiao told Laozi to strengthen the Human Race to increase his share of its fortune.
• Yuanshi established the Chan Sect, Tongtian founded the Jie Sect, and Jieyin and Zhunti established the Western Teachings and became Saints through their vows.
• Luohu became a Saint as Hong Yun’s path stalled, and Kunpeng ambushed Hong Yun after he left Wuzhuang Temple while Ming He and a black-robed figure waited nearby.

After Red Cloud’s death, the Three Pure Ones and Western Teach recruited disciples while the Witch Clan’s efforts to take human families drove the Human Race to scatter. Xiao broke through to the Great Dao Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, taught the Human Dao Golden Pill Method, and left for Azure Nether Sea Domain, where a confrontation brought its Island Master before him.

• Red Cloud tore the Primordial Violet Qi from his sea of consciousness and destroyed his Origin rather than let Kunpeng and Ming He take it, while Jieyin and Zhunti suffered karmic backlash and declared their debt to him repaid.
• Zhen Yuanzi demanded Hong Yun’s belongings from Di Jun, then left the South Heaven Gate sealed for over a hundred thousand years until Han Xi returned the Soul Scattering Gourd and told him to nurture the True Spirit inside.
• The Three Pure Ones opened Kunlun Mountain to prospective disciples, while Jieyin and Zhunti welcomed followers into the Western Teach at Mount Sumeru.
• Houtu discovered that human-witch children had unusual talents, but Di Jiang and the other Ancestral Witches seized human families and took them to Zhou Mountain, prompting the Human Race to seek strength and scatter across the Primordial Era.
• Xiao survived his tribulation, reached the Great Dao Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, and urged the Human Race to rely on its own strength rather than outside rescue.
• Xiao preached the Human Dao Golden Pill Method, transforming the cultivation of his listeners and helping more than a thousand humans reach the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm as a stele bearing Xuan Qing’s name appeared.
• Xiao left for Azure Nether Sea Domain to obtain spirit roots, but the Clam Clan’s leader accused him of impersonating the Dao Venerable and attacked him, breaking the domain’s long peace before the Island Master arrived.

Xuan Qing strengthened the Human Race and arranged new homes and alliances while the Ten Golden Crows were released and devastated human lands. The arc left Di Jun and Di Jiang fighting as Houtu protected the Human Race from the battle’s destruction.

• Xiao gathered spiritual roots and fruit for the Human Race, while the Qing Ya Sisters became Primordial Saints and Xuan Qing advanced in his cultivation.
• Xuan Qing prepared the Four Sacred Spirits for the Measure Tribulation, established the Kirin Clan on Yingzhou Island, and helped Nuwa merge the island into the Prehistoric Era as Creation Divine Continent.
• The Ten Golden Crows repeatedly disrupted the Heavenly Court, so Di Jun confined them around the Fusang Wood on the Solar Star.
• A conflict over slain Immortal Cranes divided the Chan Sect and Jie Sect, while Ran Deng recruited several Chan Sect disciples to oppose Guang Chengzi’s favored group.
• Zhunti disguised himself and freed the Ten Golden Crows, who attacked a Human-Witch Tribe and burned settlements as Kuafu pursued them.
• The Ten Golden Crows broke Nuwa’s Formation at the Yellow River Basin, but Kuafu became Peach Mountain to shield the Human Race and Houyi shot down the brothers.
• Xiao stopped Houyi from killing Lu Ya, while Di Jun learned that his other sons were dead and rushed to confront the Witch Clan.
• Di Jun and Di Jiang began a duel over Houyi, and Houtu shielded the Human Race as their battle damaged the Yellow River Basin.

The Human Race endured devastation as the Demon Clan pursued conquest, while Chang Xi’s revenge separated Houyi and Chang'e. Houtu established Reincarnation and the Underworld, and as the Prehistoric Era expanded, Chaos Demon Gods invaded and Xuan Qing turned his attention to the Western Lands.

• Di Jun and Di Jiang ended their battle, while Sui Ren Shi learned the Heavenly Fire had destroyed nearly all Human tribes outside the Yellow River Basin and Xiao encouraged him to rebuild.
• Tai Yi attacked Qing Qiu, but Han Xi intervened, drove out the Demon Clan army, and secured Di Jun’s withdrawal.
• Chang Xi lured Houyi and Chang'e apart, erased Chang'e’s memories, and condemned Houyi to become Wu Gang, while Xiao concealed their former life.
• Houtu entered the Blood Sea’s depths and established Reincarnation and the Underworld, then emerged as Pingxin, Lord of Earth Dao, while Xiao became Great Emperor Fengdu and organized the Underworld.
• Xuan Qing assigned Underworld roles, incorporated the Asura Clan, and reunited with Qing Yue as the Earth Dao expanded the Prehistoric Era and aided the recovery of the Western Lands.
• Kunwu refused Zhunti’s invitation to join the Western Teach, while Jieyin and Zhunti agreed to leave him alone for the time being.
• Karma led Chaos Demon Gods into the Prehistoric Era, and Xuan Qing told White Tiger to seal the Four Pillars to trap them.
• White Tiger explored the transformed lands and met the Dragon Clan pair Ya Zi and Suan Ni at Dangyun Mountain, while Xuan Qing prepared to visit the Western Lands and heard the Spirit of the Ancestral Vein ask for companions.