Chapter Summaries

Hongjun promised the Two Shakya help with the Human Dao and Western Flourishing, then refused to intervene in the other battles. Inside the Two Pure Ones’ Killing Formation, Tongtian and Taiqing apparently killed Daoist Zixu, but Zixu’s hidden counterattack struck Tongtian and then pierced Taiqing’s chest.

• Hongjun promised the Two Shakya support for the Human Dao and Western Flourishing, but rebuked Zhunti for trying to claim credit from the other battles.
• Zhunti asked how Daoist Zixu and the Thunder Ancestor were faring, and Hongjun refused to help the Heavenly Dao Saints kill their chosen opponents.
• Tongtian attacked Daoist Zixu with the Four Immortal Slaying Swords while Taiqing supported him with the Xuandu Heavenly Plow and other treasures.
• Tongtian and Taiqing struck the space where Zixu had been until no life remained, but both sensed that danger was still approaching.
• Zixu’s purple qi and Hunyuan Limitless Sword disrupted Tongtian’s formation, then pierced Taiqing’s chest after Taiqing tried to protect Tongtian.

Daoist Zixu wounded Saint Taiqing with the Hunyuan Limitless Sword while Taiqing and Sect Master Tongtian began reconciling. Zixu rejected Taiqing’s plan to seize his sword and mocked their renewed brotherly bond, prompting Tongtian to unleash the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation against him.

• Daoist Zixu used the Hunyuan Limitless Sword’s Yin-Yang power to strike Saint Taiqing before the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda could appear.
• Sect Master Tongtian tried to help Taiqing and gave him Pills, which Taiqing accepted as he recovered and praised Tongtian’s concern.
• Taiqing said Zixu’s Chaos Yin-Yang Dao could help him advance beyond the Heavenly Dao Saint realm if he seized the sword.
• Tongtian spoke of the Three Pure Ones’ shared origins, and Taiqing admitted that he and their second brother had been too extreme toward him.
• Zixu struck Taiqing again, severing more than half his body, then condemned the brothers for planning to use his treasure while discussing reconciliation.
• Sect Master Tongtian unleashed the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation against Zixu and vowed to kill anyone who threatened his brothers’ bond.

Sect Master Tongtian defeated Daoist Zixu and secured the Hunyuan Limitless Sword, while Saint Taiqing reconciled with him. The Thunder Ancestor then died alongside Nuwa and Yuanshi, who later revived through the Heavenly Dao, and Yuanshi noticed Taiqing and Tongtian standing unusually close.

• Sect Master Tongtian killed Daoist Zixu and obtained the Hunyuan Limitless Sword, though he suffered grave injuries.
• Saint Taiqing healed Tongtian and rejected the sword, and the brothers embraced and reconciled.
• Hongjun confirmed that the Thunder Ancestor had detonated his Chaos Divine Thunder and died with Nuwa and Yuanshi, who would revive through the Heavenly Dao.
• Saint Zhunti complained to Taiqing and Tongtian about the Western Sages' losses and hinted that they deserved treasures.
• Venerable Yuanshi and Saint Nuwa returned after reviving in the Heavenly Dao Origin and reported to Hongjun.
• Venerable Yuanshi noticed that Saint Taiqing and Sect Master Tongtian were standing unusually close together.

Venerable Yuanshi returned and lashed out at Tongtian while Taiqing tried to mend the brothers’ relationship. After the Saints confirmed the Human Dao Three Saints were dead, Hongjun handed the Primordial Wilderness’s affairs to the Heavenly Dao Saints, who began arguing over how to divide the Human Dao.

• Venerable Yuanshi ignored Tongtian’s offer to help heal his injuries and accused him of disgracing the Pangu Orthodox Lineage by associating with beasts.
• Taiqing privately reassured Tongtian that he would try to restore peace among the Three Pure Ones, while the other Saints remained relieved that the brothers were still divided.
• Hongjun and the Saints searched Chaos and found no trace of the Human Dao Three Saints, confirming that they had perished.
• Hongjun promised the Heavenly Dao Saints control over the Human Dao and the Human Race, then warned them not to obstruct the Primordial Wilderness’s course.
• The Saints began disputing the division of the Human Dao, and Venerable Yuanshi berated the Two Sages of the West.

The Heavenly Dao Saints and the Two Sages of the West settled how the Human Dao would be divided, while the great powers in Zixiao Palace waited anxiously through the Saints’ battle. Hongjun returned with the Heavenly Dao Saints, declared that the Hunyuan Saints had been eliminated, and offered to preach for three thousand years as compensation.

• Hongjun ruled that the Two Sages of the West would receive a share of the Human Dao, while discussion of their settling in the east was postponed.
• The Saints’ battle shook Zixiao Palace, and Empress Pingxin urged the gathered great powers to wait without asking questions.
• The great powers sensed that a Heavenly Dao Saint had fallen, then felt the destructive turmoil abruptly subside.
• Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao Saints returned without the Hunyuan Saints, making the outcome of the battle apparent.
• Hongjun claimed the Heavenly Dao Saints had acted for the Primordial Wilderness’s stability and promised to preach in Zixiao Palace for three thousand years.

After the Heavenly Dao Saints killed the Human Dao Three Saints and imprisoned Great Sage Dao Venerate, Dao Ancestor Hongjun preached while the surviving powers considered the consequences. Qingyuan concealed his condition and planned to grow stronger and cultivate new Hunyuan Saints, while the chapter left the Primordial Wilderness facing a likely struggle over the Heavenly Court and Human Race.

• The gathered cultivators accepted Dao Ancestor Hongjun's rule without objection, though many feared the Heavenly Dao Saints would act unchecked now that the Hunyuan Saints were gone.
• Heavenly Emperor Haotian worried that the Heavenly Dao Saints would target him next, while Xuanyuan and Chi You mourned their teacher, Great Sage Dao Venerate.
• Qingyuan concealed the backlash from his preparations and noticed the cold looks between Venerable Yuanshi and Sect Master Tongtian, as well as the latter's meaningful exchange with Senior Grandmaster Uncle.
• Qingyuan planned to gain strength in the Primordial Dao Sea and take disciples across the Primordial Wilderness to foster native Hunyuan Saints.
• After Dao Ancestor Hongjun's three-thousand-year sermon ended, the cultivators departed and feared that the Heavenly Court and Human Race would be the Heavenly Dao Saints' next targets.

After the Primordial Great Powers left Zixiao Palace, the Saints debated Qingyuan’s position as Lord of Human Dao. The Three Pure Ones defended him against Zhunti’s pressure, and Hongjun ended the dispute by asking whether they could resolve Qingyuan’s predicament.

• Pingxin rejected Zhunti’s invitation to discuss the Primordial Wilderness and led the Netherworld group out of Zixiao Palace.
• Tongtian ordered Qingyuan and the other Mystic Gate disciples to leave, while Yuanshi and Taiqing supported the decision despite Zhunti’s objections.
• After the disciples departed, Zhunti argued that Qingyuan should yield the position of Lord of Human Dao because he could not become a Hunyuan Saint.
• Yuanshi, Tongtian, and Taiqing declared Qingyuan’s position an internal Mystic Gate matter and warned Zhunti against interfering.
• Zhunti warned Hongjun that the Great Love Heavenly Venerate could seize Human Dao if Qingyuan were targeted, and Hongjun asked the Three Pure Ones whether they could resolve Qingyuan’s predicament.

At Zixiao Palace, Hongjun heard the Saints’ plans for handling Qingyuan and governing the Primordial Wilderness before entering secluded cultivation. He left the Saints to manage major affairs among themselves, while Tongtian said he would handle Qingyuan’s matter.

• Tongtian asked Hongjun for time to handle Qingyuan’s matter, and Hongjun accepted.
• Zhunti volunteered to oversee the Human Race and Human Dao, but Hongjun told him the Western Teachings needed permission from the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa to take control.
• Taiqing proposed bringing the Human Race fully under control, and Hongjun approved his plan.
• Yuanshi proposed strengthening the Queen Mother of the West and the Yaochi Lineage to check Haotian, and Hongjun approved.
• Tongtian said he would return to Golden Ao Island and focus on teaching, while Nuwa planned to return to Wa Huang Heaven and cultivate.
• Hongjun announced he would enter secluded cultivation to refine and kill Great Sage Dao Venerate, then ended the gathering without answering Zhunti’s question about the Western Teachings.

After the Three Pure Ones began to mend their rift, Tongtian struggled with the demand that Qingyuan relinquish the position of Human Lord. When Qingyuan came to Biyou Palace, he calmly said he was willing to give it up.

• Taiqing urged Yuanshi and Tongtian to set aside their misunderstandings and reconcile as brothers.
• Yuanshi agreed to return with his brothers but warned Tongtian to settle Qingyuan’s matter soon.
• Taiqing promised to invite his brothers to discuss their past grievances after they recovered from their injuries.
• Tongtian returned to Golden Ao Island and sent Water-Fire Boy to summon Qingyuan.
• Tongtian awkwardly brewed tea while trying to find a way to discuss the Human Lord position.
• Qingyuan told Tongtian he was willing to relinquish the position of Human Lord.

Qingyuan told Sect Master Tongtian that he was willing to relinquish the title of Human Lord and distance himself from the Human Race’s affairs. Tongtian misunderstood the decision as a response to pressure from the Saints, then learned Qingyuan had already taken complete control of the Human Dao Origin and summoned the other Saints to Biyou Palace.

• Qingyuan told Tongtian he would give up the position of Human Lord to avoid putting his master in a difficult position.
• Tongtian erupted in anger, vowed to defend Qingyuan, and unleashed killing intent that battered the Western Pure Land and the Two Sages of the West.
• Qingyuan explained that he genuinely wanted to leave the political storm and that he had already completely refined the Human Dao Origin.
• Tongtian accepted Qingyuan’s explanation, promised to obtain treasures from the other Saints for him, and sealed Biyou Palace.
• Tongtian summoned the other Heavenly Dao Saints to Biyou Palace, and they soon arrived.

The Heavenly Dao Saints compensated Qingyuan after he agreed to relinquish the position of Human Lord, and they divided the vacant Human Dao shares among themselves. Tongtian delivered the offerings to Qingyuan, who recognized that the Saints had exposed the secrets of their Daos, then publicly surrendered his position as the Primordial Wilderness erupted.

• Zhunti questioned Tongtian about the killing intent from the West, and Tongtian revealed that Qingyuan had agreed to give up the Human Lord position.
• Tongtian demanded compensation, and the Saints gave him Innate Spiritual Treasures, Hunyuan Undying True Intent, and other treasures for Qingyuan.
• The Saints divided the Human Dao shares, giving Taiqing thirty percent, Yuqing, Nuwa, and Tongtian twenty percent each, and Zhunti and Jieyin ten percent each.
• Tongtian handed the offerings to Qingyuan and explained that the Saints' Hunyuan Undying True Intent could help him understand their Daos.
• Qingyuan accepted the offerings, went to the East Sea Coast, and publicly proclaimed that he was relinquishing the position of Human Lord.

After relinquishing the position of Human Lord, Qingyuan returned to Golden Ao Island, where he promised to give regular Dao lectures to the Interception Sect. His offer thrilled the disciples but unsettled Daoist Duobao and other Personal Disciples.

• News that Qingyuan had stepped down as Human Lord spread through the Primordial Wilderness, and many beings feared the Heavenly Dao Saints would grow more domineering.
• Sect Master Tongtian and Qingyuan returned to Golden Ao Island, where grieving disciples confronted Tongtian over his inability to protect Qingyuan.
• Qingyuan calmed the disciples and said he had willingly stepped down, explaining that he would remain on Golden Ao Island and lecture on the Dao at regular intervals.
• The Interception Sect disciples erupted in cheers at Qingyuan's promise, while Daoist Duobao grew visibly displeased and other Personal Disciples reacted uneasily.

Qingyuan reassured Sect Master Tongtian, declined the Four Immortal Slaying Swords, and later preached at Tianlang Cliff. Meanwhile, Venerable Yuanshi ordered Queen Mother Niangniang to share authority with Haotian in the Heavenly Court, provoking outrage among its officials.

• Qingyuan's disciples and Sect Master Tongtian felt guilty as Qingyuan announced he would preach the Dao at Tianlang Cliff in a hundred years.
• Sect Master Tongtian offered Qingyuan the Four Immortal Slaying Swords and promised to guide his cultivation, but Qingyuan declined the swords and left Biyou Palace.
• A hundred years later, Qingyuan gathered hundreds of thousands of cultivators at Tianlang Cliff to hear him preach.
• Venerable Yuanshi ordered White Crane Boy to decree that Queen Mother Niangniang enter Lingxiao Treasure Hall and share state affairs with Haotian.
• White Crane Boy delivered Venerable Yuanshi's order to Queen Mother Niangniang and Haotian, and the Heavenly Court's officials erupted in anger and surrounded him.

White Crane Boy delivered Venerable Yuanshi’s order that Queen Mother Niangniang share authority in the Heavenly Court, provoking the immortals’ anger. Haotian accepted the arrangement, invited Queen Mother Niangniang to court, and welcomed her to the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

• The immortals surrounded White Crane Boy and protested the order to give Queen Mother Niangniang equal standing with Haotian.
• Haotian rebuked the immortals for threatening a Saint’s envoy, and White Crane Boy hurried away to report back.
• The immortals urged Haotian to eliminate Queen Mother Niangniang, but he forbade them from opposing the Saints’ arrangement.
• Haotian ordered Taibai Golden Star to invite Queen Mother Niangniang to court and had a phoenix-and-luan chair made for her.
• Taibai Golden Star brought Queen Mother Niangniang to the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, where Haotian personally welcomed her and offered her the seat of honor.

Queen Mother Niangniang won Haotian’s approval by acting deferentially, while Saint Taiqing planned to confine the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in Huoyun Cave to strengthen his control over the Human Race. The Three Sovereigns responded differently to the demand, with Xuanyuan angrily challenging Great Master Xuandu over the harm their absence could cause.

• Queen Mother Niangniang entered the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, yielded precedence to Haotian, and stayed silent during the court’s discussions.
• Taibai Golden Star and other immortals warned Haotian that Queen Mother Niangniang was dangerous, but Haotian dismissed their concerns and resumed cultivation.
• Saint Taiqing decided to suppress the Human Race to gather Fortune Aura and refine the Hunyuan Limitless Sword, then sent Great Master Xuandu with the Kongtong Seal to order the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors into Huoyun Cave.
• Fuxi accepted the order after foreseeing the Human Race’s helplessness without a Hunyuan Saint, while Shennong remained silent.
• Xuanyuan angrily questioned why the Three Sovereigns had to enter Huoyun Cave and warned that their absence could bring chaos and suffering to the Human Race.

The Heavenly Dao Saints imprisoned the Three Sovereigns in Huoyun Cave and seized the Human Dao Seal, while the Primordial Wilderness grew wary of their expanding control. In the Netherworld Sea of Blood, Patriarch Minghe was confronted by a black-robed stranger who offered him a chance to become a Saint and withstood the strike of Abi and Yuantu.

• Xuanyuan denounced Great Master Xuandu and Saint Taiqing for suppressing the Human Race, then was impaled by iron spears after defying their order to remain in Huoyun Cave.
• Saint Taiqing ordered the Three Sovereigns to stay imprisoned until the Immeasurable Calamity and demanded the Human Dao Seal; Fuxi handed it to Great Master Xuandu, who left with it.
• Cultivators across the Primordial Wilderness grew alarmed by the Saints' moves against Qingyuan, Queen Mother Niangniang, and the Three Sovereigns.
• Patriarch Minghe watched Qingyuan preach and reflected that the new cultivation method was too risky for him to adopt.
• A black-robed stranger appeared beside Patriarch Minghe and offered him an opportunity to become a Saint; Minghe attacked with Abi and Yuantu, but the treasures nearly shattered against the stranger.

Dao visited Minghe and offered him a chance to become a Saint, and Minghe accepted after a tense deliberation. Dao then began explaining why Minghe could attain Sainthood despite lacking the usual qualifications.

• Minghe apologized to the Black-robed person, who revealed that he was called Dao and was not a Heavenly Dao Saint.
• Dao offered Minghe an opportunity to become a Saint and restrained him while giving him ten breaths to decide.
• Minghe swore loyalty to Dao, and thunder rolled over the Netherworld Sea of Blood in response.
• Dao told Minghe that his destiny and fortune were strong, and argued that Heavenly Dao Saints should not monopolize Sainthood.
• Minghe recalled failing to seize Hong Yun's Primordial Violet Qi, and Dao revealed that Hongjun had secretly obstructed him.
• Dao said he would explain the path to Sainthood and let Minghe choose what to do.

Sect Master Minghe accepted the Black-robed person as his teacher and chose to abandon his Quasi-Saint foundation for the Hunyuan Path. The Black-robed person rewarded him with powerful treasures and resources, leaving Minghe convinced that becoming a Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal was within reach.

• The Black-robed person made Minghe his Personal Disciple and promised to teach him how to attain the Dao and become a Saint.
• The Black-robed person explained that Minghe could either keep his current foundation and follow a limited path or discard it for the broader Hunyuan Path.
• After struggling with the decision, Minghe chose the Hunyuan Path and offered to discard his foundation.
• The Black-robed person told Minghe not to discard his foundation immediately and gave him Hunyuan Nine-Refining Golden Immortal Pills, the Nine Killing Swords, a source of filth, Primordial Violet Qi, and a Great Dao Law to study.
• Minghe was astonished by the gifts and believed he could eventually reach the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal realm.

The black-robed person granted Minghe powerful treasures and a Slaughter Great Dao Law, then helped transform his foundation. Minghe advanced to the Primordial Golden Immortal Late Stage, but his teacher had disappeared when he awoke.

• Minghe rejoiced that the Slaughter Great Dao Law could help him derive his own law and become a Hunyuan Saint.
• The black-robed person received a critical-hit reward that included the Hongmeng Life Slaughter God Bow and a Slaughter Great Dao Law.
• The black-robed person’s Slaughter aura shook the Netherworld Sea of Blood, terrifying Minghe and making him realize how vast their difference in power was.
• The black-robed person told Minghe to swallow a Golden Core and used the Nine Revolutions Profound Primordial Art to transform his foundation.
• Minghe awoke in the Primordial Golden Immortal Late Stage, but found the black-robed person gone while the tea, pastries, fruit, and phone projection remained unchanged.

Sect Master Minghe awakened from a dream with a transformed cultivation foundation, powerful treasures, and the hope of becoming a Hunyuan Saint. Meanwhile, Queen Mother Niangniang endured isolation in the Heavenly Court and found an unexpected visitor in her hall.

• Sect Master Minghe realized that his dream had transformed his cultivation to the Primordial Golden Immortal Late Stage and taught him the Nine Revolutions Profound Primordial Art.
• Sect Master Minghe examined the Nine Killing Swords and planned to cultivate with the Primordial Violet Qi and Source of Filth bestowed by his teacher.
• Sect Master Minghe sealed the Netherworld Sea of Blood and ordered the Asura Race not to leave while he entered Secluded Cultivation.
• Queen Mother Niangniang stopped Hundred Flowers Fairy, Zixia Fairy, and the other female immortals from confronting the Heavenly Court immortals who ignored her.
• Queen Mother Niangniang returned to Jade Pool Fairyland, browsed trending discussions on her phone, and discovered an additional figure in the hall.