Chapter Summaries

Wen Zhong joined Fu Hao at Silver Pass and learned that demons had empowered the northern barbarians, then defeated a demon general before stronger foes forced the Shang army back behind the pass. Lin Zhu sent Mo Xie and the Five Elements Child to assist them, and the chapter ended as Mo Xie challenged the enemy army.

• Wen Zhong met Fu Hao at Silver Pass and learned that demons were helping the northern barbarians.
• Wen Zhong killed a demon general who had threatened to eat the city’s people, raising the Shang army’s morale.
• Lin Zhu discovered that the Great Demon Zhu Yan had demonized the northern barbarians and sent Mo Xie and the Five Elements Child to assist Wen Zhong.
• Wen Zhong and Fu Hao retreated behind Silver Pass after several Grand Yi Realm demons challenged them.
• Mo Xie and the Five Elements Child arrived at Silver Pass, and Mo Xie went out to challenge the enemy.

Mo Xie and Five Elements Child helped Da Shang defeat the northern barbarians, but Zhu Yan returned with reinforcements and sent Bear Daoist to challenge them. Five Elements Child faced Bear Daoist alone and vanished with the Five Elements Escape Technique as the Daluo Realm attack descended.

• Mo Xie slew the Wild Bull Demon and two other demons, allowing Fu Hao and Wen Zhong to lead Da Shang to a decisive victory.
• Zhu Yan arrived at the northern barbarian camp, heard General Mang explain the defeat, and vowed to fight Da Shang herself.
• Zhu Yan led the northern army back to Silver Pass, where Mo Xie and Five Elements Child went out to face them.
• Zhu Yan sent Bear Daoist, a Daluo Realm expert, to suppress Mo Xie and Five Elements Child.
• Five Elements Child volunteered to fight Bear Daoist alone, and Bear Daoist attacked with a massive staff shadow.
• Five Elements Child used the Five Elements Escape Technique and vanished as Bear Daoist's attack approached.

Mo Xie reported the Northern Demon Horde’s powerful Daluo experts to Lin Zhu, who sent Princess Long Ji to trap their army in a great array and Jin Chan to enlist the Underworld’s help. The Living Souls possessing the northern soldiers and civilians were removed, while the trapped demons remained for Lin Zhu to deal with.

• Five Elements Child used his five escape techniques to evade Bear Daoist, and Mo Xie withdrew with him to Silver Pass after concluding they could not defeat the enemy forces.
• Mo Xie returned to Zhaoyao Mountain and told Lin Zhu that the Northern Demon Horde had several Daluo experts, so Lin Zhu sent Princess Long Ji to the northern front.
• Princess Long Ji used the Five Elements Command Flags to form the Small Heavenly Court Zhou Tian Star Dou Array, trapping Zhu Yan’s army and cutting off its ability to navigate or escape.
• Lin Zhu sent Jin Chan to meet Eastern Ghost Emperor Ji Ku and asked the Underworld to capture the Living Souls possessing the northern forces.
• Jin Chan and the Underworld’s Ghost Officials and Ghost Soldiers stripped the Living Souls from the soldiers and other possessed people, returning them to normal before departing for the Underworld.

Jin Chan and his allies defeated the northern demons, while Wen Zhong remained in Da Shang to help it prosper. As generations passed, Da Shang grew powerful under Wen Zhong’s guidance, but Wen Ding’s killing of Ji Li set Ji Chang on a path of patient submission.

• Jin Chan made Zhu Yan surrender, crippled his cultivation, and sent him into reincarnation before the disciples destroyed the other demons and fiends.
• Wen Zhong chose to stay in Da Shang, and Jin Chan and the others returned to Azure Sky Palace to report their success to Lin Zhu.
• Lin Zhu approved Wen Zhong’s choice and told the disciples to cultivate in preparation for the approaching God-Sealing Enterprise.
• Wen Zhong helped Da Shang thrive across several reigns, while his prestige and cultivation grew.
• Wen Ding imprisoned and killed Ji Li, and Ji Chang endured Da Shang’s oppression rather than openly retaliating.

Haotian, the Western Sect, and Primordial Heavenly Venerable sent agents to reincarnate among the Human Race and provoke the Investiture of the Gods War. Lin Zhu discovered their identities and learned that Jiang Ziya had also reincarnated, then went to Mount Kongtong to find Guang Chengzi.

• Haotian ordered Qiu Long and Lie Hu to reincarnate into Da Shang and help trigger the God-Sealing Calamity.
• Daoist Zhunti sent Yang Tianyou and the Ape Demon to reincarnate and provoke the war, promising them guidance afterward.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerable also sent one of his disciples into Reincarnation to hasten the conflict.
• Lin Zhu deduced that Qiu Long had become Zi Shou, while Yang Tianyou had become Su Hu, the Ape Demon had become Yuan Futong, and Lie Hu had become Huang Feihu.
• Lin Zhu discovered that the Yellow Bear Spirit had reincarnated as Jiang Ziya in the Dongyi Lü Clan Tribe, then headed to Mount Kongtong to see Guang Chengzi.

Lin Zhu arranged for Guang Chengzi to take Jiang Shang as his disciple, then traveled to Western Qi and accepted Bo Yikao as his own disciple. He left Bo Yikao with Ji Chang until the boy came of age.

• Lin Zhu reminded Guang Chengzi that Jiang Shang had been reincarnated in the Lü Tribe, and Guang Chengzi agreed to take him as a disciple.
• Guang Chengzi went to the Human Race lands to seek Jiang Shang while Lin Zhu watched events unfold and deduced the course of God-Sealing.
• Qiu Long reincarnated as Zi Shou, who showed exceptional martial talent, earned military merit alongside Huang Feihu, and became the court's favored successor.
• Zi Wei Star descended as Bo Yikao, the gifted eldest son of Ji Chang, and Lin Zhu went to the Marquis of Xibo Residence to meet him.
• Lin Zhu accepted Bo Yikao as his disciple and said he would return to take him away once he came of age.

After teaching Bo Yikao for three years, Lin Zhu left him two protective treasures and departed for Azure Sky Palace. Meanwhile, Yuan Futong rebelled with Western Sect aid, Wen Zhong marched north to suppress him, and Di Xin’s visit to Nüwa Temple drew the attention of Yaoshi, who planned to weaken Cheng Tang’s Fortune.

• Lin Zhu gave Bo Yikao the Purple Silk Immortal Robe and Fuxi Zither, urged him to put the people first, and left for Azure Sky Palace.
• After Di Yi died, Zi Shou ascended the throne as Di Xin, while Yuan Futong raised an army with secret aid from Yaoshi and Maitreya and captured thirty cities.
• Di Xin ordered Wen Zhong to quell the rebellion, and Wen Zhong marched north with one hundred thousand troops, where he found demons and Grand Luo Strongmen among the Northern Vassals’ forces.
• Shang Rong reminded Di Xin to honor Nüwa’s birthday, and Di Xin traveled to Nüwa Temple to offer incense.
• Yaoshi watched Di Xin at Nüwa Temple and grinned as he plotted to weaken Cheng Tang’s Fortune.

Yaoshi bewitched Di Xin into writing an insulting poem at Nüwa Temple, and Nüwa discovered the plot but chose to aid the God-Sealing scheme by recruiting three demons to corrupt the Emperor. Yaoshi then traveled to Jizhou and told Su Hu that he had a mission tied to his previous life.

• Yaoshi cast a spell on Di Xin, suppressing his goodness and making him write a seductive poem praising Nüwa at her temple.
• Shang Rong, Bi Gan, and the other ministers urged Di Xin to erase the poem, but he threatened them and returned to Chaoge.
• Nüwa discovered that Yaoshi had bewitched Di Xin as part of a scheme involving Haotian and the Western Sect, then summoned the Nine-Tailed Fox, Nine-Headed Pheasant Spirit, and Jade Pipa Spirit and tasked them with corrupting the Emperor.
• Yaoshi traveled to Jizhou, where Su Hu welcomed him into his residence.
• Yaoshi told Su Hu that the Marquis had been sent by the Western Sect and needed his past-life memories restored to fulfill an important mission.

The Western Sect advanced its plans in Jizhou while Yuanshi Tianzun sent Antarctic Immortal Elder to Dong Lu to recruit Jiang Wenhuan for the Chan Sect. The chapter ended with Jiang Wenhuan accepting Antarctic Immortal Elder as his master.

• Yaoshi restored Su Hu's memories and ordered him to remain in Jizhou until he received further instructions.
• The Western Sect planned to use Yuan Futong to weaken Da Shang and have Su Hu raise an army to take Chaoge City.
• Yuanshi Tianzun summoned Antarctic Immortal Elder and ordered him to take Jiang Wenhuan as a disciple.
• Burning Lamp Daoist learned of Antarctic Immortal Elder's mission and privately resented that Yuanshi Tianzun had not consulted him.
• Antarctic Immortal Elder arrived at the East Marquis Residence, met Jiang Wenhuan, and accepted him as his disciple.

Wen Zhong asked Lin Zhu for help against the Western Sect-backed forces in North Sea, but Lin Zhu told him to wait so the war could unfold according to the Investiture of the Gods Plan. Meanwhile, Di Xin gave in to his stirred lust and ordered beautiful women sent to the palace, including Su Daji.

• Wen Zhong left his camp in North Sea and asked Golden Cicada Child to take him to Azure Sky Palace for help against Yuan Futong's forces.
• Lin Zhu revealed that Western Sect experts were aiding North Sea and told Wen Zhong to return to camp until the right opportunity came.
• Lin Zhu explained to Golden Cicada Child that ending the North Sea war too soon would disrupt God-Sealing and that Wen Zhong was fated to suffer a great calamity.
• Di Xin told his ministers about a dream of an immortal maiden, and Fei Zhong advised him to select beautiful women for the palace.
• Di Xin ordered the feudal lords to send one hundred maidens each and approved Fei Zhong's proposal to summon Su Daji from Jizhou.

Yaoshi arranged for Fei Zhong to bring Su Daji to the palace, while the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb followed the procession and took possession of Daji and her two maidservants. Fei Zhong continued toward Chaoge unaware that the women in the carriage were demons.

• Fei Zhong told Yaoshi that Di Xin had approved a consort selection and would send him to Jizhou for Su Daji; Yaoshi promised him a Longevity Pill if the plan succeeded.
• Yaoshi informed the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb that Fei Zhong would escort Daji to the palace, and the demons decided to follow them to Jizhou.
• Yaoshi instructed Su Hu to agree to Daji entering the palace, and Su Hu welcomed Fei Zhong and consented to the arrangement.
• Fei Zhong escorted Daji from Jizhou, while the Three Demons secretly followed the procession.
• At Enzhou Post, the Nine-tailed Fox possessed Daji, and the Nine-Headed Pheasant Spirit and Jade Pipa Spirit possessed the two maidservants.
• Fei Zhong led the procession toward Chaoge the next day, unaware that the three women in the carriage were demons.

Jiang Ziya warned Bi Gan that Su Daji was a Nine-tailed Fox and gave him a talisman to protect him if he destroyed her lair. Bi Gan and Huang Feihu burned Xuanyuan Tomb, and Daji’s two demon sisters discovered the ruin and suspected them.

• Di Xin became cruel and neglectful of state affairs under the influence of Daji, Fei Zhong, and You Hun, while the people suffered from forced labor and higher taxes.
• Jiang Ziya, disguised as Flying Bear Mister, told Bi Gan that he was fated to have his heart gouged out and revealed that Daji and her two companions were demons.
• Jiang Ziya gave Bi Gan a talisman and advised him to destroy Xuanyuan Tomb, the demons’ lair, before leaving Chaoge.
• Bi Gan went to Huang Feihu, and they agreed to burn Xuanyuan Tomb with a hundred soldiers.
• Huang Feihu and Bi Gan’s soldiers burned the tomb, killing most of its fox demons.
• The Nine-Headed Pheasant Spirit and Jade Pipa Spirit found Xuanyuan Tomb in ashes, suspected Huang Feihu and Bi Gan, and returned to tell Daji.

Daji feigned a grave illness so Di Xin would demand Bi Gan’s Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart as medicine. After Bi Gan surrendered his heart and left the palace, he sought guidance at the Azure Great Emperor Temple, where Guan Longfeng prepared to summon the Azure Great Emperor.

• The Nine-tailed Fox learned that Huang Feihu and Bi Gan had destroyed Xuanyuan Tomb, then joined the other spirits in plotting revenge.
• Daji pretended to be gravely ill, and the Imperial Physicians told Di Xin that only Bi Gan’s Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart could cure her.
• Di Xin summoned Bi Gan and demanded his heart, and Bi Gan condemned the request before submitting to the king’s order.
• Bi Gan cut out his heart, then wandered away from the palace, devastated by Di Xin’s betrayal.
• Bi Gan entered the Azure Great Emperor Temple, where Guan Longfeng recognized his suffering and said the Azure Great Emperor had ordered him to bring Bi Gan forward.

Lin Zhu appointed Bi Gan as a temple priest, then learned that Nezha had been born in Chen Tang Pass. After Nezha accidentally killed Shi Ji Niangniang’s disciple with an arrow, his attempted attack on Shi Ji escalated into a fight.

• Lin Zhu heard Bi Gan condemn Di Xin, appointed him a temple priest, and accepted him as someone worth cultivating.
• Lin Zhu deduced that Ling Zhuzi had been born as Nezha, who was raised in Chen Tang Pass by Li Jing and taught by Grand Yi Perfected Person.
• Nezha drew the Heaven-Shaking Bow and fired a Cloud-Piercing Arrow, killing Azure Cloud Disciple as the disciple gathered herbs near Chen Tang Pass.
• Shi Ji Niangniang confronted Li Jing over Azure Cloud Disciple’s death, and Li Jing discovered that Nezha had fired the arrow.
• Li Jing brought Nezha to Skull Mountain to apologize, but Nezha attacked Shi Ji Niangniang with the Universe Ring, starting a fight.

Grand Yi Perfected Person nearly killed Shi Ji Niangniang after Nezha killed her disciple, but Lin Zhu intervened to prevent the conflict from escalating. Meanwhile, Daji manipulated Di Xin into killing Huang Feiyan and Huang Shi and ordering poisoned wine for Huang Feihu, while two palace attendants decided to warn him.

• Nezha fled from Shi Ji Niangniang and called for Grand Yi Perfected Person, who fought her after hearing their conflicting accounts of the killing.
• Grand Yi Perfected Person trapped Shi Ji with the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover, but Lin Zhu broke the treasure and ordered the matter to end.
• Lin Zhu warned Shi Ji to prepare for the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, and Grand Yi Perfected Person left with Nezha.
• Daji bewitched Di Xin after he saw Huang Shi, and Huang Shi died when Daji used a demon technique to make her fall.
• Di Xin killed Consort Huang and ordered poisoned wine for Huang Feihu after Daji warned him that Huang Feihu might rebel.
• Two palace attendants carrying the poisoned wine decided to tell Huang Feihu what had happened to Consort Huang and Huang Shi.

After learning that Di Xin had killed his wife and sister and tried to poison him, Huang Feihu rebelled and led his troops against the Royal Palace. He wounded Di Xin in battle, then agreed to let Shang Rong negotiate for the bodies and safe passage out of Chaoge.

• Two palace attendants warned Huang Feihu that Di Xin had killed his wife and sister and sent him Poisoned Wine.
• Huang Feihu declared his rebellion, sent Huang Ming to protect his family, and marched toward the Royal Palace with his Family Generals and personal guards.
• Di Xin rode out to confront Huang Feihu, but Huang Feihu, Huang Feixiong, and Huang Feibao fought him together and wounded his left shoulder.
• Di Xin retreated behind the Royal Palace gates as arrows forced Huang Feihu to abandon pursuit.
• Shang Rong asked Huang Feihu why he had rebelled, then offered to negotiate the return of the bodies and Huang Feihu's departure from Chaoge; Huang Feihu agreed.

Huang Feihu left Chaoge with his household and troops, heading toward Western Qi after Jiang Ziya advised him to seek refuge with Ji Chang. He passed through Lintong Pass with Xiao Yin’s help and continued toward Tong Pass.

• Shang Rong persuaded Di Xin to return the bodies of Huang Feihu’s wife and Consort Huang and allow Huang Feihu to leave Chaoge.
• Huang Feihu reunited with his household, buried the two women near Mianchi, and set out for Western Qi after Jiang Ziya urged him to seek Ji Chang’s support.
• Di Xin declared Huang Feihu a rebel, and Huang Feihu reached Lintong Pass believing his friend Zhang Feng would let him through.
• Zhang Feng attacked Huang Feihu, but Xiao Yin stabbed Zhang Feng to death and let Huang Feihu’s troops pass.
• Xiao Yin abandoned his post after secretly aiding Huang Feihu, who continued westward and later reached Tong Pass.

Huang Feihu was poisoned by Chen Tong at Tong Pass, revived by Five Elements Child’s medicine, and killed Chen Tong to break through. At Boundary Marker Pass, he faced his father Huang Gun, who demanded his surrender, and the two stood opposed.

• Huang Feihu challenged Chen Tong at Tong Pass, but Chen Tong struck him with a poisoned dart and Huang Feihu died from the poison.
• Five Elements Child arrived with a Great Return Pill from Azure Sky Palace and revived Huang Feihu.
• Huang Feihu recovered some of his strength, killed Chen Tong in their rematch, and led his army through Tong Pass.
• At Boundary Marker Pass, Huang Feihu met his father Huang Gun, who accused him of betraying the Huang Family and demanded that he surrender.
• Huang Feihu told Huang Gun that he rebelled against Di Xin, not Da Shang, but Huang Gun refused to accept his explanation.

Huang Feihu persuaded Huang Gun to join his rebellion and led their forces west toward Western Qi. At SiShui Pass, Yu Hua defeated and captured Huang Feihu and the Huang Family with the Soul Slaughter Banner, leaving Han Rong preparing to send them to Chaoge City.

• Huang Feihu convinced Huang Gun that returning to Di Xin would endanger the Huang Family, and Huang Gun agreed to rebel and leave Boundary Marker Pass with him.
• At ChuanYun Pass, Huang Feihu overheard Chen Wu plotting an ambush, killed him, and led his troops through the pass.
• After traveling west for half a month, Huang Feihu reached SiShui Pass and prepared to challenge Han Rong's forces.
• Yu Hua confronted Huang Feihu, and their battle ended when Yu Hua used the Soul Slaughter Banner to knock him from his mount and capture him.
• Yu Hua used the banner again to capture the Huang Family members who rushed to rescue Huang Feihu, and Han Rong ordered Yu Hua to take them to Chaoge City the next morning.

Bi Gan delivered the Azure Sky Great Emperor’s order, prompting Yu Hua to release Huang Feihu, who fled to Western Qi and was welcomed by Ji Chang. As Di Xin summoned Ji Chang to Chaoge and Western Qi debated how to respond, Jiang Ziya arrived seeking an audience.

• Bi Gan told Yu Hua that the Azure Sky Great Emperor had ordered Huang Feihu released, and Yu Hua freed him before leaving Da Shang.
• Huang Feihu released his family, crossed SiShui Pass, and reached Xi Qi, where Ji Chang welcomed him, granted him the title Martial Accomplishment King, and put him in charge of training the troops.
• After learning Huang Feihu had defected to Western Qi, Di Xin accused Ji Chang of harboring rebels and summoned the ministers to discuss the matter.
• Shang Rong persuaded Di Xin to summon Ji Chang to Chaoge, and Di Xin sent an imperial edict to Western Qi.
• Ji Chang consulted his officials about the edict, while Huang Feihu urged him not to send away a loyal ally.
• When a guard announced that Jiang Shang had come seeking an audience, Huang Feihu identified him as Jiang Ziya, and Ji Chang led his officials out to welcome him.