Primordial World

Biodata

Background / History

The Primordial World was formed from Great God Pangu's transformed body after he created heaven and earth. His spine became Buzhou Mountain; his blood became rivers; his skin became land; his hair became stars; and the myriad insects of his body became common people. Powerful beings of the Great Desolation also emerged from him, while his Primordial Spirit divided into three streams of clear qi 144.

Its early history was shaped by successive struggles for dominance. The Witch Race rose after the Dragon-Phoenix-Qilin Tribulation, only to be opposed by the Demon Race under arrangements attributed to Old Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao. The later Witch-Demon War devastated the world and created the conditions for the human race's rise 129.

The Heavenly Dao maintained supremacy by manipulating the world's races, tribulations, and Saints. Ye Changqing's arrival disrupted this order, eventually enabling Empress Nuwa and Empress Pingxin to establish the Human Dao and Earthly Dao alongside the pre-existing Heavenly Dao 128 129.

Environment and Cosmology

• Chaos — A violent outer region surrounding or beyond the world. Its Chaotic Qi can tear apart ordinary beings; even Grand Luo Golden Immortals cannot remain there long 1.
• Netherworld Underworld — The realm ruled by Empress Pingxin, containing the Six Paths of Reincarnation 101.
• Human World — A central political battleground during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, including the conflict between Xiqi and Yin Shang 120.
• Golden Ao Island — The Jie Cult's base in the East Sea and the site of Ye Changqing's statue 85.
• Kunlun Mountain — Seat of the Jade Void Palace and the Chan Sect 48.
• Shouyang Mountain — Location of Laozi's Eight Sceneries Palace 48.
• Buzhou Mountain — Formed from Pangu's spine to support heaven and earth after creation 144.
• Taiyin Star and Sun Star — Celestial bodies that contributed power to Pangu's restoration 153.
• Netherworld Blood Sea — A major blood sea associated with Old Ancestor Minghe; it reacted to Pangu's revival by sending a river of blood into the heavens 153.

Governing Powers

Major Events

Hongmeng Purple Qi Incursion

A crack in the sky released immense quantities of Hongmeng Purple Qi into the Primordial World. Numerous powerful beings competed for it, but the qi violently tore apart those who tried to refine it before condensing into a ball of light and vanishing 69 70.

Arrival of the Hongmeng World

A colossal world arrived and collided with the Primordial World. After the collision's light faded, it was received by members of the Hongmeng Divine Race as the world of their Lord 73.

Investiture of the Gods Tribulation

The Primordial World's major sects and Saints fought for control of the Human World after the Jie Cult disrupted the Investiture of the Gods and seized the Investiture of the Gods and God-Beating Whip. Golden Ao Island was banished into infinite space, leaving the Jie Cult exposed while the mortal war between Xiqi and Yin Shang began 120.

Rise of the Human and Earthly Daos

Empress Nuwa escaped confinement and established the Human Dao, while Empress Pingxin established the Earthly Dao. Their actions directly challenged the Heavenly Dao's exclusive authority and led to open conflict 128.

Pangu's Restoration and the New World

As Pangu was recreated, the Primordial World's mountains, land, stars, blood sea, and celestial bodies contributed their energy because they originated from him 153. Pangu ultimately defeated and annihilated the Heavenly Dao. The Heaven, Earth, and Human Daos were integrated, Pangu stabilized the resulting newborn world, and he then entered the Six Paths of Reincarnation 154.

Inhabitants and Factions

• Jie Cult — A major sect based on Golden Ao Island, led by Sect Master Tongtian 1 85.
• Chan Sect — A rival sect associated with Kunlun Mountain and Venerable Primordial 4 48.
• Western Sect — A Saint-led faction seeking to expand its influence throughout the Primordial World 120.
• Human Race — Rose following the devastation of the Witch-Demon War and later became central to the Human Dao and Investiture of the Gods conflict 129 128.
• Witch Race — Formerly dominant after the Dragon-Phoenix-Qilin Tribulation; its decline followed Houtu's transformation and the Witch-Demon War 129.
• Demon Race — Opposed the Witch Race and forged the Witch Slaying Sword from human souls during the second Witch-Demon War 129.
• Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Clans — Ancient clans whose earlier tribulation preceded the Witch Race's rise 129.
• Hongmeng Divine Race — Beings connected to the incoming Hongmeng world and Ye Changqing's claimed origin 69 73.

Trivia

• The Primordial World is repeatedly described as being separated from Chaos, whose hostile qi is lethal to most cultivators 1.
• The world was nearly destroyed by battles between Saints, causing its living beings to fear that those conflicts would shift into the Primordial World itself 91 92.
• During Pangu's restoration, every mountain and every inch of land contributed energy to him 153.