Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Primordial World (洪荒世界) 3 |
| Alias(es) | Primordial Era world; Primordial Continent 1 5 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 1 |
Background and History
Pangu opened the Primordial World. Zhang Yifan says Pangu's physical body can no longer reappear because the Witch tribe, which came from it, was annihilated during the Witch-Demon Tribulation. He also says an illusion of Pangu's primordial spirit could reappear if the Three Pure Ones unite 19.
The world's history is marked by the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation, the War of Dao and Demon, the Witch-Demon Tribulation, the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, and the Journey to the West Tribulation. Zhang Yifan claims that Dao Ancestor Hongjun used these conflicts as steps in his Seal Heaven Plan, rather than merely responding to events decreed by the Heavenly Dao 3 46 47 48 49.
World Rank and Advancement
Zhang Yifan says the Primordial World can advance to a high-tier Supreme Primordial World. He describes two routes, neither of which is shown to be completed 3 4:
| Proposed route | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Stop the Journey to the West Tribulation | Prevent the tribulation and kill Hongjun 4. |
| Hold an ascension ceremony | Gather 108 Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortals at Great Perfection, establish a grand formation, and complete the rites 4. |
Zhang Yifan later adds that Pangu's primordial spirit must reappear for the world's advancement. He says both Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao would oppose its return 19.
In Zhang Yifan's description of an advanced world, the Heavenly Emperor would become master of the Great Dao and command 108 Great Dao Sages 4. He warns that completing the Journey to the West Tribulation instead would let Hongjun separate mortals and immortals, halt immortals' advancement, and permanently cost the Primordial World its chance to rise in rank 3.
Heavenly Dao and Governance
- Heavenly Dao — Its decrees and tribulations shape the world's affairs. When a battle between the Grand Pure Sage and Sect Master Tongtian breaks the world into two large pieces, the Heavenly Dao intervenes, freezing time and space and resurrecting the dead 32.
- Dao Ancestor Hongjun — Exercises authority over the Sages and the Jade Emperor. He can withdraw the Heavenly Court's protective formation and restrict the Jade Emperor's ability to draw on the power of the Three Realms 32 33.
- Jade Emperor — The orthodox ruler of the Three Realms, though major factions within and beyond the Heavenly Court limit his practical control. Before Hongjun's punishment, he can mobilize the Heavenly Court's protective formation and the power of the Three Realms in battle 9 28 32.
The Seal Heaven Plan
The plan's seven steps are mentioned, but only its early stages and later effects are described in the provided account 47.
- Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation: According to Zhang Yifan, Hongjun and Demon Ancestor Luohu incited war among the Kirin, Phoenix, and Dragon clans. The conflict devastated the Primordial World and eliminated many powerful beast lineages 47.
- War of Dao and Demon: Zhang Yifan says Hongjun's conflict with Luohu removed remaining beings with Chaos Demon God origins while the two competed for supremacy 48.
- Purple Heaven Palace Preaching: Zhang Yifan calls this the world's greatest tribulation. He argues that Hongjun's preaching bound powerful listeners to him through karmic debt, made them his disciples in the Xuanmen, and gave him control over the six Saint positions 46 49.
- Journey to the West: Zhang Yifan identifies its completion as the final threat to the world's opportunity to advance. The Jade Emperor subsequently moves to stop the pilgrimage, bringing him into conflict with the Western Teachings and Hongjun 3 20 22 32 34.