Chapter Summaries

Jieyin and Zhunti asked Qin Mu to let King Dizang leave the Underworld and guide the Five Emperors, and Dizang agreed. After Xuanyuan entered the Human Emperor Realm, the new Human King failed to unite the powerful tribes, and the Human Race split once more.

• Qin Mu agreed to let King Dizang leave the Underworld if Dizang was willing, surprising Jieyin and Zhunti.
• Jieyin and Zhunti asked Dizang to guide the Five Emperors, and Dizang agreed to go when they appeared.
• The Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan completed his Merit, abdicated, and ascended to the Human Emperor Realm.
• A new Human King took the throne, but his authority remained weak and no Human Emperor's aura descended upon him.
• Powerful tribes divided the Human Race's territory and ruled independently, renewing the division that the Five Emperors would have to end.

Venerable Yuanshi gathered the Chan Teachings to discuss claiming Merit from the Five Emperors, still resentful that the Western Teachings had taken a share during Xuanyuan’s rise. Randeng proposed secretly reincarnating a Chan Teachings disciple among the Human Race, and Yuanshi ended by asking who should take him as a student.

• Venerable Yuanshi summoned Randeng, Immortal Weng of the South Pole, Guangchengzi, and the other Chan Teachings disciples to discuss the Five Emperors.
• Venerable Yuanshi said the Chan Teachings would seek Merit from the Western Teachings in return for their earlier interference in Xuanyuan’s rise.
• Immortal Weng of the South Pole criticized Guangchengzi for failing to secure more Merit while assisting Xuanyuan, and Guangchengzi could not defend himself.
• Randeng warned that openly interfering with the Five Emperors could draw criticism and prompt other Saints to intervene.
• Randeng proposed reincarnating a fortunate Chan Teachings disciple among the Human Race and having a Chan Teachings disciple teach him.
• Venerable Yuanshi considered Randeng’s plan promising and asked who should descend the mountain to take the reincarnated disciple as a student.

Immortal Weng of the South Pole won Venerable Yuanshi’s approval to assist the Human Race’s Five Emperors, while the tribes plunged into civil war after Xuanyuan entered the Human Emperor Realm. In the Heavenly Court, Emperor Venerate proposed a Flat Peach Banquet, and Lord of Stars supported the plan.

• Immortal Weng of the South Pole volunteered to assist the Five Emperors, and Randeng recommended him to Venerable Yuanshi.
• Venerable Yuanshi appointed Immortal Weng of the South Pole and instructed him to choose a gifted Chan Teachings disciple for reincarnation into a Human Race tribe.
• Immortal Weng of the South Pole thanked Randeng and vowed to seize the Five Emperors’ Merit, despite the Western Teachings’ claim to a share.
• After Xuanyuan entered the Human Emperor Realm, the Human Race’s tribes fell into disunity and civil war spread across the Primordial Land.
• Emperor Venerate proposed holding a Flat Peach Banquet to gather the great powers and holy figures of the Three Realms, and Lord of Stars agreed.

The Heavenly Court arranged a Flat Peach Banquet while the Human Race descended into tribal warfare ahead of the Five Emperors era. When the first Emperor’s Violet Qi appeared, it split and headed toward two tribes, leaving the identity of the destined ruler uncertain.

• Emperor Venerate ordered Queen Mother of the West to arrange a Flat Peach Banquet and send invitations throughout the Primordial Wilderness.
• Fuxi, Xuanyuan, Huang Tian, Zhenyuanzi, Shennong, and other Human Race leaders discussed the tribes’ wars, but chose not to intervene.
• Decades later, Violet Qi descended over a Human Race tribe, signaling the arrival of the first of the Five Emperors.
• Zhunti urged Jieyin to have Dizang act, while Jieyin worried that other Saints might interfere in the Five Emperors’ Merit.
• The Violet Qi split into two portions, each flying toward a different Human Race tribe and raising the possibility of two candidates.

Jieyin and Zhunti realized that the Aura of the Five Emperors had split, and suspected the Chan Teachings were competing for the Merit they hoped to claim through King Dizang. As Dizang and Immortal Weng of the South Pole headed to assist the two candidates, Dizang found the newborn destined for the Western Teachings’ effort.

• Jieyin and Zhunti saw the Aura of the Five Emperors split and suspected someone was challenging their claim to Merit.
• Dizang visited Qin Mu, who confirmed the Western Saints had already asked him to help the first of the Five Emperors ascend.
• Qin Mu told Chang Xi and Xi He that the split aura suggested another group was competing with the Western Teachings, while Tongtian and Yuanshi suspected the Chan Teachings were behind it.
• Yuanshi sent Immortal Weng of the South Pole to aid the Chan Teachings’ candidate, while Dizang headed for the other aura’s arrival point.
• Dizang reached a Human Tribe and recognized a newborn with extraordinary bones and kingly Fortune as his intended candidate.

Dizang took Zhuanxu as his disciple, while Immortal Weng of the South Pole took Shaohao, beginning the Chan Teachings and Western Teachings’ contest over the Five Emperors. At the Heavenly Court’s Flat Peach Banquet, Juling Shen checked guests at the South Heaven Gate as powerful figures arrived, and the story left with the grand gathering underway.

• Dizang visited a Human tribe, took the newborn Zhuanxu as his disciple, and named him.
• Immortal Weng of the South Pole took the newborn Shaohao as his disciple, setting the Chan Teachings and Western Teachings against each other over the Five Emperors.
• Juling Shen guarded the South Heaven Gate and turned away arrivals without invitations, offering those with immortal affinity the chance to become heavenly soldiers.
• Randeng arrived with Chan Teachings disciples and was escorted into the banquet hall, despite Juling Shen’s resentment toward him.
• Ancestor Minghe, Zhenyuanzi, Huang Tian, and the Three Emperors arrived at the Heavenly Court’s Flat Peach Banquet.

Saints and other great powers gathered at the Heavenly Court's Flat Peach Banquet, where Qin Mu arrived with Xi He and Chang Xi and received a respectful welcome. Emperor Venerate then welcomed the guests and raised a toast to celebrate.

• Saint Tongtian led the Interception Sect to the Heavenly Court, while Daoist Duobao reflected on Qin Mu's promise to give him an opportunity to become a Saint.
• Nuwa Saint and Taishang Saint arrived at the banquet, followed by other great powers from across the Primordial Wilderness.
• Qin Mu arrived with Xi He and Chang Xi on Kong Xuan, drawing a wave of amazement from the gathered beings.
• The Saints, great powers, Emperor Venerate, and Queen Mother of the West rose to greet Qin Mu at Yaochi.
• Emperor Venerate welcomed the guests and raised his cup to celebrate the grand occasion.

At the Flat Peach Banquet, Emperor Venerate invited the Saints to expound on the Dao and announced that the Heavenly Court was recruiting talent and would host a sparring contest. Meanwhile, Zhuanxu and Shaohao’s tribes grew until they stood as equals, and Emperor Venerate opened the contest with the Yin Yang Ring as its prize.

• Queen Mother of the West served the gathered immortals nine-thousand-year Flat Peaches at the Heavenly Court banquet.
• Emperor Venerate asked the Saints to expound on the Dao, and Tongtian, Jieyin, Zhunti, Zhenyuanzi, Minghe, Nuwa, and others shared their teachings.
• Zhuanxu built an orderly tribe under King Dizang’s guidance, while Shaohao’s inclusive tribe flourished with help from Immortal Weng of the South Pole.
• Taishang concluded the Saints’ sermons, and Emperor Venerate announced the banquet, invited talent to join the Heavenly Court, and proposed a sparring contest.
• Emperor Venerate presented the Innate Spiritual Treasure Yin Yang Ring as the prize for fighters below the Quasi-Saint level.

At the Flat Peach Gathering, the Emperor Venerate announced a contest with an Innate Spiritual Treasure as its prize, and Saint Tongtian persuaded the other Saints to contribute rewards as well. Qin Mu added a hundred thousand units of Merit, and the Emperor Venerate opened a Small World arena as a contestant rushed toward it.

• The Emperor Venerate offered the Yin Yang Ring as the contest prize, drawing the gathered beings' interest.
• Saint Tongtian added a wisp of Saint Origin as a prize and prompted the other Saints to contribute rewards.
• Taishang Saint, Jieyin, Zhunti, Nuwa, and the other Saints each offered prizes.
• Qin Mu contributed a hundred thousand units of Merit, surprising Jieyin and Zhunti.
• The Emperor Venerate opened a Small World as the contest arena, and a being shot toward it.

At the Flat Peach Banquet, Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun defeated the Bloodwing Eagle King with the Dragon Subduing Pillar and then beat several more Great Principle Golden Immortals. He challenged the gathering again, but the wary Free Cultivators stayed out of the Small World.

• The Bloodwing Eagle King entered the Small World and challenged the gathering to fight.
• Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun entered and used the Dragon Subduing Pillar to bind the Bloodwing Eagle King, who conceded and left.
• The banquet guests reacted to Manjushri's victory, while Qin Mu recalled the Dragon Subduing Pillar's future uses and possible counters.
• Several more Great Principle Golden Immortals challenged Manjushri, and he defeated them all.
• Manjushri invited another opponent to face him, but the Free Cultivators declined to enter.

At the Flat Peach Banquet, Donghua, the reincarnated East King Duke, challenged Manjushri after no one else dared enter the contest. He effortlessly repelled Manjushri’s Dragon Subduing Pillar and made the Demon Binding Rope turn back, leaving the fight unresolved.

• Manjushri’s performance discouraged the other eligible guests from challenging him, as the remaining prominent figures were barred from competing or chose not to enter.
• Donghua entered the Small World, and the Saints recognized him as East King Duke returned through reincarnation.
• Qin Mu and Emperor Venerate recognized Donghua’s identity, while the other observers anticipated trouble for Manjushri.
• Manjushri summoned the Dragon Subduing Pillar, but Donghua’s casual strike sent its three golden rings flying back.
• Manjushri cast the Demon Binding Rope, and Donghua ordered it to retreat, causing the rope to turn around and fly back.

Donghua defeated Manjushri at the grand gathering, prompting Guangchengzi to enter the duel and challenge him. Guangchengzi attacked with a Jade Void Sword Array and the Soaring Earth Golden Light Method, and Donghua responded by tracing a circle and commanding him to freeze.

• Donghua shattered Manjushri’s protective light with a palm strike and sent him flying, forcing Manjushri to concede and return to the gathering.
• Manjushri admitted defeat, and the onlookers reacted with shock as he faced the humiliation of losing to Donghua.
• Guangchengzi reassured Manjushri, recognized that Donghua’s foundations seemed unusual, and entered the Small World to test him.
• Guangchengzi asked Donghua’s name, but Donghua refused to tell him and dismissed him as unworthy.
• Guangchengzi attacked with the Jade Void Sword Array and the Soaring Earth Golden Light Method, while Donghua stood still and said, “Freeze!”

Donghua easily dispelled Guangchengzi’s Bell of Fallen Spirits and then pierced through his Male-Female Swords’ sun-and-moon attack. Guangchengzi’s second attack was broken, leaving their duel unresolved.

• Guangchengzi used his Celebration Cloud to counter Donghua’s pure Yang Daoist aura and attacked with the Bell of Fallen Spirits.
• Donghua spoke the word “Still” and released Violet Qi that purified the bell’s sound waves.
• Guangchengzi and the watching crowd were stunned, while the Saints recognized Donghua as the reincarnation of East King Duke.
• Guangchengzi attacked again with the Male-Female Swords, forming a sun-and-moon sword slash.
• Donghua condensed a purple point of light at his fingertips and pierced through Guangchengzi’s sword slash.

Donghua defeated Guangchengzi in the contest at the Flat Peach Banquet, forcing the Chan Teachings to leave in disgrace. With no one else willing to challenge him, the Emperor Venerate declared Donghua the victor and awarded him the prizes.

• Guangchengzi summoned Fan Tian Yin and sent it crashing down at Donghua.
• Donghua countered with the Town Immortal Seal, knocked Fan Tian Yin away, and struck Guangchengzi’s primordial spirit with Violet Qi.
• Guangchengzi admitted defeat, recalled Fan Tian Yin, and left the Small World.
• The crowd marveled at Donghua’s victory over Guangchengzi, and Daoist Randeng led the Chan Teachings away from the banquet.
• No one challenged Donghua, so the Emperor Venerate ended the contest and gave him the prizes.

After winning the Flat Peach Banquet, Donghua asked Emperor Venerate to let him join the Heavenly Court and revealed his regret over his past as East King Duke. Emperor Venerate accepted him as Donghua Dijun, charged with overseeing pure yang and helping govern the immortals.

• Donghua collected the treasure and prizes after his victory, and the guests and Saints began leaving the Flat Peach Banquet.
• Qin Mu exchanged a meaningful glance with Emperor Venerate and looked at Donghua before departing with Xi He and Chang Xi.
• Emperor Venerate brought Donghua to the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, where Donghua asked to serve the Heavenly Court.
• Emperor Venerate revealed that he knew Donghua was the reincarnation of East King Duke, and Donghua acknowledged his former arrogance and the fall of his lineage.
• Donghua pledged his support for the Heavenly Court's rule and asked Emperor Venerate for a chance to begin anew.
• Emperor Venerate accepted Donghua as Donghua Dijun and appointed him to oversee pure yang and assist in governing the immortals.

After receiving notice of an Extra-Large Red Packet, Qin Mu left Xi He and Chang Xi and traveled to the forbidden Tanggu Valley to collect it. The Saints sensed his arrival, while Venerable Yuanshi grew furious over Chan Teachings’ defeat and watched Qin Mu from afar.

• The system alerted Qin Mu to an Extra-Large Red Packet, so he sent Xi He and Chang Xi ahead to the Underworld and followed its directions.
• Qin Mu arrived at Tanggu Valley, where Da Yi had once shot down the Demon Race’s ten princes and a mysterious being had rescued the last Golden Crow.
• Taishang Saint noticed Qin Mu’s arrival and locked his Saintly sense onto him to learn why he had gone there.
• After hearing Daoist Randeng report that Donghua had defeated Manjushri and Guangchengzi at the Flat Peach Banquet, Venerable Yuanshi erupted in anger and fed demonic energy to Primordial Heavenly Demon.
• Venerable Yuanshi suspected Qin Mu had arranged Chan Teachings’ humiliation, then sensed him at Tanggu Valley and dismissed Daoist Randeng and the other disciples.

Qin Mu went to Tanggu Valley to collect an Extra-Large Red Packet, hoping that gathering ten would unlock a hidden system feature. As he entered the forbidden land, Saints and powerful beings watched with suspicion or concern, while Yang Mei wondered how its inhabitant would treat him.

• Tongtian, Nuwa, Minghe, and the Western Saints noticed Qin Mu heading to Tanggu Valley and wondered why he had gone there.
• Zhenyuanzi questioned Huang Tian about Qin Mu's destination, but Huang Tian concealed that Qin Mu was collecting a system red packet.
• Jieyin and Zhunti hoped Qin Mu would die in Tanggu Valley, while Hongjun worried about his safety and prepared to intervene if necessary.
• Qin Mu entered Tanggu Valley to collect the Extra-Large Red Packet and see whether obtaining ten would trigger a system feature.
• The Heavenly Dao watched Qin Mu enter the forbidden land, and Yang Mei wondered how the being within Tanggu Valley would deal with him.

Qin Mu reached a platform deep in Tanggu Valley and found Dijun’s youngest son, the Three-legged Golden Crow, recovering beneath a mysterious figure’s protection. As Qin Mu prepared to break the platform’s restrictions with the Sacred Spirit Pearl, the figure stopped him and revealed itself as the will of a remnant soul.

• Qin Mu followed the system’s guidance into Tanggu Valley while a hidden will awakened and grew wary of his approach.
• Qin Mu found the Three-legged Golden Crow, Dijun’s tenth son, healing on a platform beneath an Extra-Large Red Packet.
• Qin Mu summoned the Sacred Spirit Pearl, causing the platform’s restrictions to tremble as the hidden figure feared his plans would be ruined.
• The hidden figure called out to Qin Mu, revealed its remnant-soul will, and asked him not to attack.
• Qin Mu questioned the figure about its identity and wondered whether it was connected to Di Yi.

Qin Mu agreed to help a mysterious survivor of a previous Great Desolation era in exchange for secrets about the world. The survivor revealed that the Great Desolation had undergone 2,999 era cycles and that an Immortal Seed said to grant transcendence would appear in the three-thousandth.

• The mysterious being confirmed that he and Di Yi were survivors from a previous era of the Great Desolation.
• Qin Mu agreed to help the being once if he faced a life-or-death crisis, in exchange for hidden knowledge.
• The being explained that the Great Desolation had undergone 2,999 era reincarnations and that a few powerful beings survived each era by preserving fragments of their True Spirits or undying marks.
• Qin Mu realized that other survivors from past eras might be hidden in the Primordial World or Chaos Void and resolved to grow stronger.
• The being revealed an ancient prophecy that an Immortal Seed would appear at the ultimate point of Chaos in the three-thousandth era.
• The being said the Immortal Seed could grant its possessor immortality, transcendence over Chaos, and even the power to surpass the Great Dao, leaving Qin Mu shocked.

Qin Mu learned that Lu Ya was an ancient being seeking to take over the Three-legged Golden Crow so he could exist in the current era. After collecting his tenth Extra-Large Red Packet, Qin Mu left Tanggu Valley, while Lu Ya remained puzzled about what he had taken.

• Lu Ya told Qin Mu that the current era was the three-thousandth and that ancient beings needed a karmic connection or a suitable body to act in it.
• Lu Ya revealed his name, and Qin Mu recognized him as the mysterious figure from the Investiture of Gods tribulation.
• Qin Mu explained that he had come to take something and asked Lu Ya to remove the seal on the platform.
• Lu Ya removed the seal, and Qin Mu collected his tenth Extra-Large Red Packet above the Three-legged Golden Crow.
• Qin Mu returned to Lu Ya and left Tanggu Valley, while Lu Ya wondered what Qin Mu had taken.