Recaps

Guangchengzi returned to the nearly empty Chan Sect, rang its Great Bell, and summoned its scattered disciples and senior immortals. The gathering ended in shock when they found him seated in Venerable Yuanshi’s place in Jade Void Palace.

• Guangchengzi praised the Outer Disciples and servants guarding the mountain, then climbed to Jade Void Palace.
• Guangchengzi struck the Great Bell, prompting Chan Sect disciples and senior immortals to hurry to Qilin Cliff.
• Daoist Randeng brought his disciples and attendants to the gathering, while Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Yang Chan resented being summoned back to the Chan Sect.
• Juliusun, True Person Taiyi, and Daoist Tianzun arrived with their cultivation still crippled.
• Daoist Randeng and the others entered Jade Void Palace and saw Guangchengzi seated in Venerable Yuanshi’s seat.

Guangchengzi asserted his authority as acting sect leader and assigned Chan Sect disciples to support Jiang Ziya in the Conquest of Zhou. Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Yang Chan refused until he invoked the Sect Leader Token, and they left to obey his order.

• Guangchengzi sat in Venerable Yuanshi's seat and confronted Juliusun, True Person Taiyi, and Daoist Tianzun when they challenged his authority.
• Guangchengzi offered the three crippled immortals chances to recover their cultivation, and they agreed to follow his orders.
• Guangchengzi asked Daoist Randeng to serve as military inspector and protect Jiang Ziya, but Randeng tried to decline.
• Guangchengzi assigned White Crane Boy, Four Unlike, and other Chan Sect disciples to assist Jiang Ziya, then ordered Second-Generation disciples to gather in West Qi.
• Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Yang Chan refused to go until Guangchengzi invoked the Sect Leader Token and commanded them to leave for West Qi.

Guangchengzi pressured Daoist Randeng into serving the Chan Sect’s campaign against Shang Zhou, while Randeng tried to protect his disciples from the battlefield. Randeng left for the East Sea to intercept those joining Shang Zhou, and Guangchengzi’s disciples warned that he could not be trusted.

• Guangchengzi ordered Daoist Randeng to return to Spirit Vulture Mountain, but Randeng agreed to go to West Qi after Guangchengzi accused him of betraying the Chan Sect.
• Juliusun and the other immortals joined Guangchengzi in condemning Randeng, who pleaded that his disciples be spared from being used in battle.
• Guangchengzi promised that Yang Jiao and his siblings would escort provisions if Randeng stopped and killed anyone joining Shang Zhou, with the Chan Sect bearing the Karma.
• Randeng demanded that Guangchengzi protect his disciples, then accepted the task and left for the edge of the East Sea.
• After Randeng departed, Juliusun and the other immortals urged Guangchengzi not to entrust him with important duties, and Guangchengzi dismissed the others.

Guangchengzi ordered Juliusun, True Person Taiyi, and Daoist Tianzun to manipulate the Interception Sect and the East Sea into conflict while secretly allying with Daoist Duobao. He gave the three Immortals Golden Cores to help restore their cultivation, leaving them poised to carry out his scheme.

• Guangchengzi sent Juliusun, True Person Taiyi, and Daoist Tianzun to the East Sea to spread the claim that Daoist Randeng planned to block Interception Sect disciples from entering the Primordial Wilderness.
• Guangchengzi ordered the three Immortals to sow discord among the Interception Sect and other forces, and to draw Interception Sect disciples into the tribulation.
• Guangchengzi told the three Immortals to form an alliance with Daoist Duobao, who would protect them while they targeted disciples of the Qingyuan Lineage.
• Guangchengzi gave Juliusun a jade slip for Daoist Duobao, then presented the three Immortals with Golden Cores to help restore their cultivation.

Guangchengzi restored Juliusun, True Person Taiyi, and Daoist Tianzun’s cultivation with Nine Revolutions Golden Elixirs and urged them to ally with Daoist Duobao to undermine the Interception Sect. After sending them away, he summoned Jin Zha and Muzha and abruptly demanded to know their crimes.

• Juliusun, True Person Taiyi, and Daoist Tianzun swallowed Nine Revolutions Golden Elixirs and recovered their Grand Unity Golden Immortal Early Stage cultivation.
• Guangchengzi told the three immortals that their master had provided the elixirs and ordered them to secure an alliance with Daoist Duobao to create division in the Interception Sect.
• Juliusun and the other two promised to sow discord in the East Sea, while Guangchengzi warned them to keep their scheme hidden from their master.
• Juliusun suggested giving Daoist Randeng and the others difficult work transporting provisions, and Guangchengzi hinted that trouble on the supply route could bring severe consequences.
• Guangchengzi praised Jin Zha and Muzha, gave them pills and Dharma treasures, then sternly asked whether they knew their crimes.

Guangchengzi pressured Jin Zha and Muzha to abandon Shang Zhou and join Great Zhou, then maneuvered through a veiled negotiation with the Western Lands Teachings. Maitreya finally admitted that he had come seeking an alliance, leaving the terms still to be discussed.

• Guangchengzi accused Jin Zha and Muzha of aiding Shang Zhou’s tyranny and threatened to destroy them before they could harm the Chan Sect.
• Muzha and Jin Zha promised to persuade their father to switch sides, and Muzha vowed to seize the military tally and Chentang Pass if their father refused.
• Guangchengzi encouraged the brothers to help Great Zhou conquer Shang Zhou, promising that their service could earn Merit and the Saints’ favor.
• Maitreya and other Western Lands Teachings disciples arrived, and Guangchengzi hinted that he could offer an opportunity to restore vitality to the Western Lands.
• After exchanging veiled pleasantries with Guangchengzi, Maitreya admitted that he had come sincerely to form an alliance and asked for guidance.

Guangchengzi forced the Western Teachings to join his campaign against Shang Zhou and stir up the Nine Provinces, promising they could keep their spoils. He then tried to recruit Taibai Golden Star and other powers to help destroy the Interception Sect, but his alliance-building met resistance.

• Maitreya confronted Guangchengzi about an alliance, but Guangchengzi insisted the Western Teachings join his ranks and obey his orders.
• When the Western Teachings' followers attacked with their auras, Guangchengzi overwhelmed them and reminded them that they had broken their vow not to enter the East before the Investiture of the Gods ended.
• Guangchengzi ordered Maitreya and the others to turn feudal lords against Shang Zhou and spread chaos through the Nine Provinces, while allowing them to keep their gains.
• Maitreya requested a formal pact, but Guangchengzi refused, so the Western Teachings agreed to his terms and left the Kunlun Mountains.
• Taibai Golden Star visited the Jade Void Palace, but his discussion with Guangchengzi went poorly, and Guangchengzi later received envoys from other factions, including the Witch Clan.

Juliusun, True Person Taiyi, and Daoist Tianzun stirred up trouble in the East Sea to sow discord between the Interception Sect and Daoist Randeng. After Daoist Duobao confronted them in Heavenly Palace Immortal City, they revealed that their purpose was to put him in control of the Interception Sect.

• Daoist Randeng restrained his killing intent and let Juliusun and the other two pass through his territory.
• Juliusun, True Person Taiyi, and Daoist Tianzun spread rumors that Daoist Randeng planned to ambush immortals traveling from the East Sea.
• The three immortals provoked Interception Sect Disciples in Heavenly Palace Immortal City while using the city's rules to avoid a fight.
• Daoist Duobao summoned Juliusun and his companions to his residence and warned them that he saw through their attempt to sow discord.
• True Person Taiyi admitted that they had come with a purpose, and Juliusun said they wanted Daoist Duobao to take control of the Interception Sect.

True Person Taiyi, Juliusun, and Daoist Tianzun tried to turn Daoist Duobao against Qingyuan by praising him and condemning Qingyuan’s branch. Daoist Duobao showed signs of resentment, and Guangchengzi appeared through a jade slip to offer help advancing his cultivation, but Duobao demanded that he speak plainly.

• Daoist Duobao crushed True Person Taiyi, Juliusun, and Daoist Tianzun with his aura after they accused Qingyuan of being unworthy of his position.
• True Person Taiyi praised Duobao as the Interception Sect’s true First Disciple and blamed Qingyuan’s branch for monopolizing resources and harming the sect.
• Juliusun and Daoist Tianzun offered the Chan Sect’s support for Duobao to take control of the Interception Sect, and Duobao admitted he did not want outsiders discussing the matter.
• True Person Taiyi presented Duobao with a jade slip from Guangchengzi, which shattered and revealed Guangchengzi’s figure.
• Guangchengzi offered to help Duobao advance, and Duobao told him to stop speaking in circles and get to the point.

Guangchengzi offered to help Daoist Duobao take command of the Interception Sect and become a Saint by allying with him to bring the Primordial Wilderness under their control. Daoist Duobao accepted the proposal, while Guangchengzi swore an oath to keep his promise.

• Guangchengzi told Daoist Duobao he wanted to cooperate with him and help him command the Interception Sect and become a Saint.
• Guangchengzi explained that the Investiture of the Gods required the Interception Sect to supply most of the million names and proposed targeting its factions rather than conducting indiscriminate purges.
• Guangchengzi offered to let Daoist Duobao take control of the Interception Sect amid the coming chaos and use that power to pursue the Hunyuan Great Dao.
• Guangchengzi proposed prolonging the Conquest of Zhou and forcing the Primordial Wilderness factions into an alliance under his control.
• Guangchengzi promised to use the Human Dao Seal and Human Dao Origin to help Daoist Duobao become a Saint, swearing an oath if he broke his word.
• Daoist Duobao agreed to Guangchengzi's proposal, and his pressure crushed Juliusun and the other two to the ground.

Daoist Duobao agreed to let Guangchengzi pursue the Conquest of Zhou while he waited to see the outcome, and he let Juliusun and the other two Chan Sect immortals stir up trouble in Heavenly Palace Immortal City under the Law Enforcement Department’s protection. When Wen Zhong led Interception Sect disciples toward the East Sea Coast, Daoist Randeng blocked their way.

• Guangchengzi and Daoist Duobao formed an alliance, and Duobao said he would not interfere with Guangchengzi’s move against Shang Zhou or stop him.
• Daoist Duobao publicly rebuked Juliusun and the other two immortals, who fled in shame, then allowed them to remain in Heavenly Palace Immortal City and cause trouble under the Law Enforcement Department’s strict rules.
• The Law Enforcement Department punished Interception Sect disciples who attacked the Chan Sect immortals and prevented Shi Ji’s allies from retaliating against them in the city.
• Wen Zhong led more than a hundred Interception Sect Outer Sect disciples toward the East Sea Coast to attack Chan Sect disciples.
• Daoist Randeng appeared at the shore and ordered Wen Zhong and the Interception Sect disciples to turn back, prompting them to challenge and threaten him.

Daoist Randeng blocked the East Sea Coast to keep Interception Sect disciples from entering the Primordial Wilderness, imprisoning those who challenged him. A Dragon Clan merchant fleet passed through his barrier unhindered, leaving the watching immortals baffled.

• Daoist Randeng used the Sky-Measuring Ruler to stop ships and travelers along the East Sea Coast, imprisoning those who attacked him.
• Wen Zhong confronted Randeng on behalf of the Interception Sect and demanded to know why he had closed the route.
• Randeng ignored Wen Zhong’s threats and imprisoned him after he attacked.
• Interception Sect disciples called for help, but Daoist Duobao and his circle did not respond, leaving the trade routes blocked.
• A Dragon Clan merchant fleet sailed through Randeng’s barrier without being stopped, astonishing the watching immortals.

Daoist Randeng let non-Jie Sect caravans cross into Past Branch while blocking Jie Sect Disciples bound to aid Shang Zhou, revealing that he acted under Guangchengzi’s edict. He then challenged Wen Zhong over the danger he was exposing fellow disciples to, leaving them questioning Wen Zhong’s motives.

• Immortals protested after Daoist Randeng let the Dragon Clan pass but barred caravans flying Interception Sect banners, and many removed their banners to cross.
• Wen Zhong and other Jie Sect Disciples condemned Randeng, who said Guangchengzi had ordered him to stop those aiding Zhou in committing Evil.
• Randeng opened a passage for Jie Sect Disciples who said they were not going to aid Shang Zhou.
• Randeng questioned Wen Zhong about whether he cared more for Shang Zhou than for his fellow disciples, prompting some of the disciples to doubt Wen Zhong.
• Wen Zhong denied using the disciples’ lives for sacrifice, and Randeng accused him of leading them into an unjust sacrifice despite knowing Shang Zhou’s Destiny was nearly exhausted.

Zhao Gongming arrived to lead the Interception Sect Disciples past Daoist Randeng, but Randeng refused to let them through. Their battle ended with Randeng striking Zhao Gongming down and smashing his body apart.

• Daoist Randeng's arguments caused more than half of Wen Zhong's followers to turn back toward Golden Ao Island.
• Zhao Gongming arrived on Black Tiger and warned Daoist Randeng to stop blocking the Interception Sect Disciples.
• Zhao Gongming revealed the aura of a Three-Corpse-Severed Quasi-Saint and ordered the group to move on, but Daoist Randeng again barred their way.
• Zhao Gongming attacked Daoist Randeng with his twin whips, and the two fought above the East Sea as the Three Xiāo shielded nearby Immortals.
• After several hundred exchanges, Daoist Randeng pierced Zhao Gongming's heart with the Divine Ability of Extinction, then used the Sky-Measuring Ruler to smash his body apart.

Daoist Randeng nearly killed Zhao Gongming, but the Three Xiāo intervened and used the Hunyuan Golden Dou to drive him into retreat. Randeng escaped after tricking the Three Xiāo with a feint, leaving Zhao Gongming and the Jie Sect Disciples in control of the East Sea.

• Daoist Randeng gained the upper hand against Zhao Gongming, shattered his protective treasure, and nearly burned him with the Yin-Yang Rebirth Lamp.
• The Three Xiāo attacked Daoist Randeng with the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors, giving Zhao Gongming a chance to escape.
• Bi Xiao wielded the Hunyuan Golden Dou with the Three Xiāo, threatening Daoist Randeng with a force that could injure his Dao foundation.
• Zhao Gongming recovered and blocked Daoist Randeng's retreat while the Jie Sect Disciples cheered the Three Xiāo.
• Daoist Randeng feigned an all-out attack, drew the Three Xiāo away, and escaped as a streak of gray light.

Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiāo confronted Daoist Randeng after he blocked Interception Sect traffic, then reported the incident to Daoist Duobao. Duobao responded with a cold, sarcastic question, and Bi Xiao challenged him, prompting him to rebuke the group for their insolence.

• Zhao Gongming attacked Daoist Randeng with his twin whips, but Randeng escaped before the Three Xiāo arrived to help.
• Zhao Gongming warned the Three Xiāo not to underestimate Randeng or seek revenge against him alone.
• Zhao Gongming concluded that Randeng's blockade of Interception Sect caravans threatened the sect's authority and might provoke its disciples.
• Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiāo returned to Heavenly Palace Immortal City and told Daoist Duobao about the blockade.
• Daoist Duobao answered Zhao Gongming's report with a cold question, and Bi Xiao accused him of mocking Outer Disciples.
• Daoist Duobao cut off Zhao Gongming and Yun Xiao's attempts to explain and angrily demanded that they recognize their mistakes.

Daoist Duobao confronted Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiāo over their defiance and accusations, then unleashed the power he had secretly gathered through his treasures. He stopped short of attacking and demanded that they recall the Saint’s instructions to the Jie Sect Disciples.

• Bi Xiao accused Daoist Duobao of failing to defend the Interception Sect’s authority and rebuked him for criticizing them.
• Zhao Gongming, Yun Xiao, and Qiong Xiao tried to apologize and restrain Bi Xiao, but she continued comparing Duobao unfavorably with the Senior Disciple Brother.
• Enraged by Bi Xiao’s remarks, Daoist Duobao activated 129,600 treasures and formed a world-spanning killing formation that threatened the four disciples.
• Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiāo begged Duobao to spare them and offered to bear Bi Xiao’s punishment.
• Duobao restrained his aura and asked what instructions the Saint had given the Jie Sect Disciples before leaving.

Daoist Duobao confronted Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiāo for disobeying Sect Master Tongtian and accused them of misjudging Randeng. He threatened Bi Xiao, then agreed to spare her if the others obeyed his future commands, and Zhao Gongming hurried away with the group.

• Daoist Duobao invoked Sect Master Tongtian’s instructions to stay on Golden Ao Island, weakening Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiāo’s resolve.
• Daoist Duobao challenged Bi Xiao’s claim that Randeng had bullied the Jie Sect, arguing that Randeng had only stopped them from making a mistake.
• Bi Xiao reluctantly apologized, while Zhao Gongming, Yun Xiao, and Qiong Xiao pleaded for mercy.
• Daoist Duobao demanded that Bi Xiao die, then offered to spare her if Zhao Gongming and the others obeyed his commands from then on.
• Zhao Gongming accepted the condition and hurried away with Bi Xiao, Yun Xiao, and Qiong Xiao.

Daoist Duobao assessed Guangchengzi’s dangerous plans and summoned more than twenty Quasi-Saints from the Interception Sect. He claimed he had discovered an ancient secret realm in the East Sea and invited them to seize it together, leaving them to weigh the opportunity.

• After Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiāo departed, Daoist Duobao considered Great Zhou’s and Great Shang’s fortunes and worried about the risks Guangchengzi faced.
• Daoist Duobao summoned Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Holy Mother Wudang, and the Interception Sect’s Quasi-Saints, while excluding the First Disciple of Intercepting Sect’s faction.
• Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiāo reluctantly joined more than twenty Quasi-Saints at Daoist Duobao’s gathering.
• Daoist Duobao entertained the immortals before claiming that changes in the heavens had revealed an ancient East Sea secret realm, which he proposed they explore together.
• The gathered Quasi-Saints questioned the opportunity, since even Daoist Duobao seemed unable to enter the secret realm alone.

Daoist Duobao led Interception Sect Quasi-Saints into a supposed unexplored Spacetime Fragment, while Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiāo remained wary of his motives. As they traveled through Chaos, the many clearly visible Great Daos made the mysterious realm seem real.

• The Quasi-Saints grew excited at Daoist Duobao’s claim that an unexplored Spacetime Fragment might contain ancient Dao Traces and new paths to cultivate.
• Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiāo sensed something was wrong and questioned why Daoist Duobao had summoned so many people instead of seeking help from Senior Disciple Brother.
• Golden Spirit Holy Mother asked Daoist Duobao why he had not asked Senior Disciple Brother to help, but Duobao said they should first confirm the fragment’s nature rather than interrupt his secluded cultivation.
• Daoist Duobao opened a spatial tunnel and led Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Holy Mother Wudang, the other Quasi-Saints, Zhao Gongming, and the Three Xiāo inside.
• After traveling through Chaos, Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiāo saw scattered Dao Resonance and many clearly visible Great Daos, and wondered whether the unexplored space-time was real.

Daoist Duobao led the Interception Sect’s Quasi-Saints to an unexplored Space-Time filled with ancient Dao Traces, and they began breaking its Innate Restriction to reach the opportunities within. The disturbance drew powerful beings from across the Primordial Wilderness to the East Sea, where the Interception Sect moved to keep outsiders away.

• The Quasi-Saints examined the ancient Dao Traces and praised Daoist Duobao for bringing them to the unexplored Space-Time.
• Yun Xiao, Bi Xiao, Qiong Xiao, and Zhao Gongming privately agreed to investigate before deciding whether to trust the opportunity.
• Daoist Duobao proposed breaking the world’s barriers and Innate Restriction, and nearly twenty Quasi-Saints joined forces to do so.
• The restriction’s collapse unleashed surging Dao auras and visions that alerted powerful beings across the Primordial Wilderness.
• Daoist Duobao signaled for Interception Sect reinforcements as its disciples blocked outsiders from entering the East Sea.
• The Heavenly Court, Underworld Bureau, Demon Race, Witch Clan, Asura Race, and other powers converged above the East Sea.

Countless factions converged on the East Sea to seize the chance to comprehend an unprecedented Dao, while the Interception Sect gathered its forces to defend its territory. Guangchengzi formed an Immortal Dao Alliance with the rival factions and had them register their names, smiling as the roster filled.

• Immortals from across the Primordial Wilderness rushed to the East Sea after sensing a Dao that had never manifested before.
• Jie Sect Disciples and their allies, including the Dragon Clan, assembled thousands of Grand Unity Golden Immortals, more than a hundred Quasi-Saints, and millions of followers.
• The factions looked to Guangchengzi and the Chan Sect for leadership, while the Interception Sect rejected their advances and threatened them.
• Guangchengzi welcomed the arriving powers and united them into an Immortal Dao Alliance, with himself as alliance leader and Qilin Old Ancestor and Phoenix Ancestor as deputies.
• Guangchengzi asked the alliance members to register their names in a roster, and the gathered powers agreed as his smile grew brighter.

Guangchengzi led the Immortal Dao Alliance through the East Sea toward the newly revealed spacetime fragment, provoking the Jie Sect Disciples as he passed Golden Ao Island. Daoist Duobao confronted him, and the two sides stood on the verge of a clash over access to the secret realm.

• Guangchengzi became leader of the Immortal Dao Alliance and led its cultivators toward the spacetime fragment north of Golden Ao Island.
• The Alliance’s followers stared at Heavenly Palace Immortal City and Golden Ao Island, sparking minor skirmishes with Jie Sect Disciples.
• Guangchengzi paused at Golden Ao Island and boasted that he had once studied there before rising to his current power.
• Jie Sect Disciples warned the Alliance that the First Disciple of Intercepting Sect would punish them, making the Quasi-Saints and Guangchengzi wary.
• Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Holy Mother Wudang, Zhao Gongming, and Daoist Duobao confronted Guangchengzi and demanded to know why he had come.
• Guangchengzi claimed the secret realm had an affinity with the Chan Sect, and Daoist Duobao angrily challenged his attempt to share its benefits.

Guangchengzi and allied factions demanded a share of the Spacetime Fragment, but the Interception Sect refused and clashed with them. The Qilin Old Ancestor killed hundreds of Interception Sect disciples before an unknown figure emerged from the void.

• Guangchengzi threatened Daoist Duobao and demanded that the Interception Sect share the Spacetime Fragment with the other factions.
• Daoist Duobao refused, and the gathered immortals unleashed their auras until the Human Dao Saints overwhelmed the Interception Sect.
• The Qilin Old Ancestor killed several disciples who insulted him and warned the others not to disrespect Saints.
• The Interception Sect disciples continued to curse and challenge the Qilin Old Ancestor, who killed several hundred of them.
• As the Qilin Old Ancestor prepared to continue slaughtering the disciples, he sensed danger, and a figure stepped out of the void.

Liu Yuan confronted Qilin Old Ancestor above the East Sea and threatened to kill him and trap the Loose Immortals there. When several Immortals mocked Liu Yuan and insulted his master, he unleashed willow branches and slaughtered them.

• Liu Yuan arrived and warned Qilin Old Ancestor that he should fear losing his life.
• Qilin Old Ancestor claimed Liu Yuan could not possess a Saint’s life-saving method, while Daoist Duobao silently lamented that he had no such protection either.
• Liu Yuan declared that Qilin Old Ancestor must kill himself or every Loose Immortal in the East Sea would be unable to leave.
• Several Loose Immortals mocked Liu Yuan and insulted his master.
• Liu Yuan sent enormous willow branches through the disrespectful Immortals, killing Quasi-Saints and Grand Unity Golden Immortals alike.