Primordial World
Honghuang: Reborn as Daoist Jieyin, Establishing Three Thousand Worlds to Prove the DaoBiodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Primordial World |
| Original Name | 洪荒 |
| Alias(es) | Primordial Great World; Primordial Land |
| Type | Great World / cosmic realm |
| Status | Extant |
| First Appearance | 2 |
Background
The Primordial World is the ordered realm created by Pangu after the primordial Chaos was divided. Its lands were formed from the remains of the Three Thousand Demon Gods, while its laws, spiritual veins, living beings, and Heavenly Dao collectively sustain its order. 73 134 218
Its central pillar was Mount Buzhou, a manifestation of the Great Dao of Earth that connected the Nine Heavens to the Netherworld. The mountain's collapse later destabilized the world, shifted the sun, moon, and stars, and tore open the sky. 49 134
Major World Events
| Event | Chapter | Consequence |
|---|---|---|
| The Heavenly Court is established in the Thirty-Three Heavens. | 16 21 | The world gains a central heavenly power, intensifying the conflict between the Heavenly Court and the Witch Clan. |
| Houtu incarnates into the Six Paths of Reincarnation in the Blood Sea. | 124 125 | Reincarnation provides deceased souls a place to return to and completes a crucial part of the Heavenly Dao. |
| The Witch–Demon conflict escalates through the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation and the Twelve Heavenly Gods Great Formation. | 131 | Their clash tears apart space and spreads Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind across the world. |
| Gonggong destroys Mount Buzhou. | 134 | The heavenly pillar breaks, the earth's foundation is damaged, the Celestial River floods downward, and part of the sky collapses. |
| Nuwa mends the sky with Five-Colored Stone while the Four Poles are stabilized using the North Sea Black Tortoise's limbs. | 135 | The immediate cosmic collapse is halted and the world is restored from the Buzhou disaster. |
| Tongtian Sect Master attempts to restart the primal elements after the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation is broken. | 206 207 | Saints intervene to contain the destruction; Zhunti's Innate Five Elements Five Directions Great Formation protects the Western Land. |
| Ye Xuan creates an inner world modeled on the Primordial World within the Heavens of Yin-Yang. | 218 219 | The replica includes imprints of the world's lands, living beings, Heavenly Court, and Reincarnation, but excludes Saints and Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals of the Origin. |
Geography
| Region | Description |
|---|---|
| Mount Buzhou | The former central pillar of the world and a manifestation of the Great Dao of Earth. Its immense pressure can hinder ordinary Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals, and its gravity distorts time and space. 49 |
| Western Land | Once reduced to near-barren wasteland after the Devil Ancestor's self-destruction drained over ninety-nine percent of its Innate Spiritual Qi. Spiritual Mountain's restoration later made the region home to one of the world's foremost Dao fields. 14 24 |
| Thirty-Three Heavens | The heavenly domain associated with the Heavenly Court and its ruling powers. 16 21 |
| Netherworld Blood Sea | A realm of foul blood from Pangu's navel, filled with malevolent Qi and killing intent; Houtu establishes the Six Paths of Reincarnation on its shore. 124 200 |
| Four Seas | Vast seas later calmed through Da Yu's efforts, aided by the Sea-Calming Divine Needle and Nine Cauldrons. 153 |
| Land of Illusory Slumber | A pocket of Chaos outside the ordered world where the bodies of many fallen Chaos Demon Gods came to rest. 152 |
Heavenly Dao and World Order
Heavenly Dao
The Heavenly Dao recognizes great vows, grants merit for acts that benefit the world, and responds to the founding of sects, the creation of races, and the establishment of Reincarnation. 93 97 124 215
- Daoist Hongjun merges with the Heavenly Dao and acts as its principal spokesperson. 50 183
- A Heavenly Dao Saint can be restored so long as a trace of their True Spirit remains within the Heavenly Dao; Hongjun uses this principle to revive Primordial Heavenly Venerate. 183
- The Heavenly Dao's broader momentum influences major conflicts, including the Witch–Demon War and the War of Investiture of the Gods. 112 178
Spiritual Environment
The world contains Innate Spiritual Qi, spiritual veins, Innate Spiritual Roots, and rare locations capable of producing Innate Chaos Spiritual Qi. 17 24
- The Pure Land of Spiritual Mountain becomes a supreme Dao field after its spiritual veins are restored and supplied with an innate spring eye. 22 24
- Major breakthroughs can produce world-spanning phenomena and benefit cultivators or living beings aligned with the relevant Great Dao. Kunpeng's attainment of the Water Dao causes water-dwelling cultivators throughout the world to break through bottlenecks. 190
- World Origin Power is generated across a world's lifespan, from creation to destruction; when integrated into a newly formed world, it can elevate that world's level and perfect its Heavenly Dao. 174
Reincarnation
Houtu's sacrifice establishes the Six Paths of Reincarnation, creating a destination for souls after death and completing the Heavenly Dao in this respect. 124
- The Asura Path is reserved for Ancestor Minghe's Asura Clan after Ye Xuan mediates Minghe's objection to Reincarnation being founded in the Blood Sea. 124
- Houtu later guides members of the Witch Clan into the Underworld, preserving their lineage after her transformation. 125
- Reincarnation becomes a foundational part of the world's order and is reproduced within Ye Xuan's inner-world counterpart. 218 219
Key Associations
- Pangu — Creator of the Primordial World; Mount Buzhou is identified as his spine, while the Pangu Temple and its Blood Pool are associated with his heart. 49 127 218
- Daoist Hongjun — Merges with the Heavenly Dao and governs through its authority, including restoring Heavenly Dao Saints. 50 183
- Daoist Houtu — Incarnates into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, completing a major function of the world's Heavenly Dao. 124 125
- Daoist Nuwa — Repairs the heavenly rift after Mount Buzhou falls, using the Creation Cauldron to refine Five-Colored Stone. 135
- Ye Xuan / Daoist Jieyin — His Three Thousand Heavens remain distinct from the Primordial World, but he later creates an inner-world reflection of the Primordial Land through the Great Dao of Yin-Yang and the Great Dao of Painting. 211 218 219
- Tongtian Sect Master — His attempt to restart Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind endangers the world's continued existence following the War of Investiture of the Gods. 206 207