Primordial World

Biodata

Cosmology and Nature

• The Primordial World formed after Chaos and is portrayed as only a “speck of dust” within the Great Thousand Chaos. The Small Chaos Realm and Chaos Realm lie beyond it. 169 170
• It is a vast, spherical world of blue, white, and pale-yellow hues when viewed from the Outer Heavens; it rotates and travels eighty thousand li per day. 170
• Endless mountains, rivers, seas, spiritual beings, demons, beasts, and hidden cultivators fill its expanse. 140
• The world is governed by the Heavenly Dao, with Hongjun aligned to it; Great Dao cultivation is stated to require stepping beyond the Primordial World and into Chaos. 104 134 169
• Native cultivation paths operate under the Heavenly Dao, while the Three Immortal Islands and Boundless Divine Mountain are described as places outside or beyond the world’s normal jurisdiction. 134

Major Locations and Structures

History

Early calamities

The Dragon-Phoenix Initial Tribulation devastated the dragon, phoenix, and qilin lineages. The Phoenix and Qilin clans were nearly exterminated, while only a fraction of the Dragon clan survived and retreated into the Four Seas. 10

The later Dao-Demon Conflict ended with the defeat and death of Demon Ancestor Luohu. His demise created the Demonic Dao, completing one of the Three Thousand Great Daos. 17

First mending of the heavens

During an early skyfall, Nuwa used Five-Colored Stone to patch the heavens. The intended solution also called for the North Sea Black Tortoise’s four legs to become pillars supporting the world’s four poles, but Beichen escaped this fate and instead provided refined Mysterious Sky Divine Dragon Pillars. 1 2

Witch-Demon Tribulation

The Twelve Ancestral Witches expanded across the Primordial World, slaughtering lesser demons and driving the Demon Race toward unification and open war. 46

The final conflict used world-shaking formations: the Demon Race deployed the Star Dou Grand Formation, while the Witch Clan manifested Pangu’s True Body through the Twelve Heavens God-Demon Array. 131 140

Pangu’s True Body ultimately detonated, destroying both formations and annihilating most of the Demon Race. Fu Xi’s soul entered reincarnation, several Ancestral Witches survived, and Houtu transformed into Samsara to establish the Six Paths of Reincarnation. 144

Humanity, celestial order, and the Three Realms

Nuwa created the Human Race, whose members spread across nearly half the world despite threats from demons, beasts, witches, and spirits. 139 177

Beichen later used the Law of Time to separate the Sun Star and Moon Star into a recurring day-night cycle, benefiting human life. Nuwa named the Moon Star Wangshu. 189 190

Following the Witch-Demon conflict, Hongjun declared that Heaven, Earth, and Man would jointly govern the Primordial World. He established the Heavenly Court under Haotian and Queen Mother of the West, while the Human Race was destined to develop through the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. 175

Celestial Features

Sun and Moon

• The Sun Star and Moon Star originally coexisted in the sky for millions of years. 189
• Beichen placed both celestial bodies under the Law of Time, dividing each day into twelve shichen: six for daylight and six for night. 190
• Great Emperor Ziwei was entrusted with refining the transition so that day and night would change smoothly rather than abruptly. 190

Stars

• The Star Tree of the Heavens contains manifestations of 365 main stars and 108,000 lesser stars, each corresponding to a star in the Primordial World. 131
• It condenses the foundational Dao power of the world’s stars and serves as the intended core of the Star Dou Grand Formation. 131

Inhabitants and Factions

Notable Events

• Dragon-Phoenix Initial Tribulation — The three ancient divine-beast lineages collapse, leaving only remnants of their former dominance. 10
• Dao-Demon Conflict — Luohu falls and the Demonic Dao is formed. 17
• First skyfall — Nuwa patches the heavens with Five-Colored Stone; Beichen evades becoming a sky-supporting sacrifice. 1 2
• Witch-Demon Tribulation — The Witch and Demon factions engage in a catastrophic war that devastates both sides. 46 140 144
• Creation of the Human Race — Nuwa brings forth humans, who expand across the world. 139
• Second skyfall — Buzhou Mountain breaks during Gonggong and Zhurong’s conflict, leaving half the world in ruins and forcing Nuwa to seek more Five-Colored Stone. 162
• Establishment of day and night — The Sun and Moon begin alternating through Beichen’s Law of Time. 189 190
• Establishment of the Heavenly Court — Heaven, Earth, and Man are declared the three powers jointly governing the world. 175