Chapter Summaries

The Witch-Demon Two Races traded increasingly vicious insults as Di Jiang demanded that Di Jun and Tai Yi surrender the Heavenly Court and the Chaos Bell. Di Jun summoned the River Diagram and Luo Book and ordered the Demon Race to form an array, bringing the confrontation to the brink of battle.

• The Witch-Demon Two Races escalated their argument while Sanqi watched without intervening.
• Di Jiang demanded that Di Jun and Tai Yi leave the Heavenly Court, hand over the Chaos Bell, and submit to the Witch Race.
• Di Jun and Tai Yi insulted the Witch Race, and Shebishi mocked the Golden Crows, angering Di Jun.
• Di Jun summoned the River Diagram and Luo Book, revealing three hundred and sixty-five array focal stars in the sky.
• Di Jun ordered the Demon Race to form the Star Array of the Heavens and slaughter the Witches.

The Witch and Monster Races prepared to fight, but Taishang Laozi arrived and suppressed their murderous intent. He ordered them to stop causing trouble, and both sides withdrew, though Di Jiang refused to bow to him.

• Di Jiang urged the Witch warriors to attack Heaven as the Monster Race formed a primitive array.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi's Chaos Bell rang out, and its golden light filled the sealed world.
• Taishang Laozi arrived on the Horned Green Ox, and his heavenly might cooled the two races' hostility.
• Di Jun and Tai Yi bowed to Taishang Laozi, put away their treasures, and led the Monster Race aside.
• Di Jiang gathered the Witch Race at the edge of the Primordial Chaos Land but did not bow to Taishang Laozi.

Sanqi and Taishang Laozi waited in silence as more powerful figures arrived. Kunpeng joined Di Jun and Tai Yi, and a colossal, unfamiliar creature appeared among the gathered people.

• Di Jiang’s disrespect toward Taishang Laozi displeased the Three Pure Ones, but Taishang Laozi set it aside and greeted Sanqi.
• Sanqi responded courteously to Taishang Laozi, and the two remained silent as the gathering waited.
• Kunpeng arrived in the form of a giant bird, transformed into a young man, and nodded to Sanqi and Taishang Laozi.
• Kunpeng appeared beside Di Jun and Tai Yi, who greeted the Demon Master.
• A colossal creature with features resembling several different beasts strode across vast distances and appeared among the crowd, leaving them startled.

Primeval Lord of Heaven arrived with Daoist Randeng and Guang Chengzi, drawing the gathered beings' attention. He exchanged formal greetings with Female Sage Sanqi, who responded coolly.

• The gathered beings recognized Si Xiang, Primeval Lord of Heaven's Divine Beast, and saw Primeval Lord of Heaven seated on its back.
• The onlookers identified Daoist Randeng by the Universe Ruler and Netherworld Coffin Lamp he carried, and recognized Guang Chengzi beside him.
• Primeval Lord of Heaven surveyed the crowd, nodded to Taishang Laozi, and greeted Female Sage Sanqi.
• Sanqi replied coolly, and Primeval Lord of Heaven accepted her response without taking offense.

Tongtian arrived to greet Sanqi and joined Taishang Laozi and Primeval Lord of Heaven. Queen Mother of the West then appeared on the Golden Phoenix with a dignified middle-aged man beside her.

• Tongtian rode his Kui Niu into the gathering and greeted Sanqi, who returned his greeting.
• Tongtian moved to Taishang Laozi's side, keeping some distance from the estranged brothers.
• Queen Mother of the West flew in on the Golden Phoenix, drawing the Primordial World's attention.
• The onlookers recognized Queen Mother of the West and saw a dignified middle-aged man standing beside her.

Queen Mother of the West and King Father of the East joined the gathering before Saint Sanqi, while Ancestor Minghe and Zhen Yuanzi arrived and focused their hostility on Kunpeng. The powerful figures continued waiting for Sanqi to reveal whom she was seeking, with Kunpeng now facing two old enemies.

• Queen Mother of the West and King Father of the East arrived, greeted the Three Pure Ones, and bowed respectfully to Sanqi, who returned their bows.
• Queen Mother of the West and King Father of the East took their places as the gathered figures waited for Sanqi to speak.
• Ancestor Minghe arrived and stood apart after bowing to Sanqi, then glared at Kunpeng over their feud concerning the Immortal Apricot Tree.
• Kunpeng met Ancestor Minghe’s hostile stare with a disdainful grin and showed no fear.
• Zhen Yuanzi arrived unnoticed and looked toward Kunpeng, whom he blamed for killing his friend Daoist Hongyun.

The arrival of Empress Nuwa and Demon Emperor Fuxi heightened tensions among the powerful figures gathered in the Primordial Chaos Land. Nuwa looked toward Sanqi but remained silent, while the chapter explained how the Sages had divided the Human Race’s fortune to prevent Nuwa from claiming it alone.

• The Witch Race, Demon Race, Ancestor Minghe, Old Ancestor Kunpeng, and Zhen Yuanzi filled the gathering with killing intent.
• An enormous Immortal Bird appeared, and the onlookers recognized it as Empress Nuwa’s Azure Luan.
• Empress Nuwa and Demon Emperor Fuxi arrived on the Azure Luan, drawing excitement and envy from the gathered beings.
• Nuwa looked toward Sanqi with a troubled expression but said nothing because their rift had become nearly irreconcilable.
• Nuwa understood that Dao Ancestor Hongjun had arranged the Witch-Demon tribulation and that the Human Race would rise to great prominence afterward.
• Taishang Laozi founded the Human Sect to divide the Human Race’s fortune and keep Nuwa from gaining it all.

Empress Nuwa and Demon Saint Fuxi arrived and greeted Sanqi, whose teasing of Nuwa made their reunion awkward. As the gathered Saints took separate positions and onlookers wondered who Sanqi was waiting for, the Two Sages of the West appeared in a brilliant display.

• Demon Saint Fuxi bowed to the Three Pure Ones and greeted Sanqi, who then called Nuwa a “snake-demon big sister.”
• Nuwa stood beside Saint Tongtian, while Fuxi joined Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Di Jun.
• The gathered beings noticed Taishang Laozi and Primeval Lord of Heaven standing together, while Tongtian and Nuwa stood apart from them.
• Onlookers wondered whether Sanqi was waiting for the Two Sages of the West.
• Auspicious light filled the western sky, and the Two Sages of the West appeared before the gathered beings.

Saint Jieyin and Saint Zhunti arrived at the Heavenly Machine Tower and greeted the other Sages, while many beings suspected they had come to claim a place inside. Saint Sanqi ignored their attempts to flatter her, and the gathering waited for what would happen next.

• Saint Jieyin and Saint Zhunti arrived carrying the Eastern Azure Lotus Treasure Color Banner, prompting many beings to resent their history of taking treasures from the East.
• The Two from the West greeted the Three Pure Ones and Empress Nuwa, but Sect Master Tongtian and Empress Nuwa ignored them.
• Saint Zhunti praised Sanqi and invited her to visit the Western Pure Land, while others inwardly condemned the invitation as another attempt to claim someone for the West.
• Saint Jieyin apologized for arriving late and told Sanqi to begin, assuming that everyone had been waiting for him and Saint Zhunti.
• Sanqi ignored Saint Jieyin, leaving the two Sages awkward as the gathered beings wondered what would happen next.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden arrived at Sanqi’s gathering on the Purple-Eyed Chongming Bird, and remembered how a mysterious drunken young man had once saved her, subdued the bird, and given her a cultivation technique. Sanqi was still waiting for someone, leaving the gathered figures wondering whether Dao Ancestor Hongjun would come.

• The gathered figures wondered whether Sanqi was waiting for Dao Ancestor Hongjun, since the six Sages had already arrived.
• A Flame Divine Bird appeared, bringing intense heat across the Primordial World.
• The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden arrived atop the Purple-Eyed Chongming Bird and fixed her gaze on Sanqi.
• The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden recalled that a drunken young man had saved her from the bird, subdued it, and collapsed asleep in her arms for more than ten days.
• After waking, the young man teased the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, gave her the bird and a cultivation technique, and then left.

Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden arrived hoping to see Dao Master Changkong again, while Dao Ancestor Hongjun's aura appeared over the gathering. Saint Sanqi announced that Changkong had chosen the candidates to observe the Primordial World's evolution and named Xuanming as the first, giving the Witch Race a major opportunity.

• Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden arrived and waited quietly, convinced that the Changkong Daoist on the list was the man she had once met.
• Sanqi noticed Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden but said nothing to her.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun's terrifying aura descended, making the gathered powerful figures wonder whether he would compete with Dao Master Changkong for a place.
• Saint Sanqi announced that Dao Master Changkong had chosen the candidates and began naming them.
• Saint Sanqi awarded the first place to Xuanming, who thanked her and Dao Master Changkong as the Ancestral Witches celebrated the opportunity for the Witch Race.

Sanqi announced Xuanming of the Witch Race and Chang'e of the Monster Race as the first two selections, surprising the Sages and stirring speculation about who would be chosen next. The chapter left both races celebrating while others protested that the selections were unfair.

• Di Jiang grieved that only nine of the Twelve Ancestral Witches remained and hoped Xuanming's boon might help repair her soul.
• Sanqi announced that the first spot went to Xuanming, prompting the Sages to wonder whether Dao Master Changkong intended to support the Witch Race.
• Sanqi announced that the second spot went to Chang'e, daughter of Di Jun and Xi He, and the crowd questioned why no Sage had been selected.
• Chang'e appeared before the living beings of the Primordial World, who admired her beauty, while Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi accepted the result.
• Many others complained that the first two spots had gone to the Witch and Monster Races instead of giving them a chance.

Sanqi confronted the Primordial World's protests over Xuanming and Chang'e being chosen for the Heavenly Machine Tower. She revealed her Red Gourd and Jade Hairpin, defended her Master's decision, and challenged anyone who still objected.

• Saint Zhunti, Saint Jieyin, the Sages, and other powerful beings questioned why Chang'e had been selected instead of them.
• The crowd protested Sanqi's choices and demanded an explanation from the Heavenly Machine Tower.
• Sanqi's gaze silenced the uproar, and she recognized that the crowd had fallen for the Sages' trick.
• Sanqi revealed her Red Gourd and Jade Hairpin, declared that the Tower could grant its opportunities as it pleased, and dared the protesters to face her.
• Sanqi released an overwhelming aura that made the loudest protesters lower their heads and tremble.

Sanqi announced Houtu of the Witch Race as the third chosen person, but Houtu initially refused because she could not leave the newly established Underworld. Sanqi revealed that she had lent Houtu a treasure and persuaded her to accept, leaving the other Six Sages displeased.

• The Primordial World’s powerful beings recognized Sanqi’s Soul Scattering Red Gourd and Primordial Measure Heaven Ruler, and kept their distance from her.
• Sanqi asked the Six Sages whether they objected, then announced Houtu as the third chosen person.
• Houtu said she could not leave the Underworld after transforming into the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and offered to give the opportunity to someone else from the Witch Race.
• Sanqi reminded Houtu of the treasure she had lent her and promised to handle the rest, persuading Houtu to follow her decree.
• The other Six Sages’ faces darkened after Sanqi and Houtu settled the matter.

Sanqi awarded the fourth Heavenly Machine Tower spot to Nuwa, deepening Tongtian’s suspicion that the selected powerhouses were all women. Nuwa accepted the opportunity despite worrying it might be a trap, while the other Sages were left waiting for the remaining spots.

• Sanqi announced that the fourth spot to enter the Heavenly Machine Tower went to Sage Nuwa.
• Tongtian noticed that every chosen powerhouse so far was female and wondered whether Sanqi was selecting women for her Master.
• Tongtian congratulated Nuwa with an odd undertone, suspecting she might be walking into danger rather than gaining a simple opportunity.
• Nuwa accepted the spot and considered whether Sanqi and Changkong Daoist might be luring her to the tower, but decided to meet Dao Master Changkong and take things as they came.
• Taishang Laozi and Primeval Lord of Heaven, along with the Western Land's two Sages, looked grim as the other Sages continued to wait.

Sanqi announced the final spot for the Great Dao Sage opportunity, giving it to the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden instead of Dao Ancestor Hongjun. The Primordial World’s mighty figures were left wondering why the Mystic Maiden had been chosen and what criteria Sanqi had used.

• Saint Jieyin asked Empress Nuwa to give her spot to the Western Teachings, but Nuwa ignored him.
• Sanqi announced that the final spot went to the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, not Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
• The Primordial World’s mighty figures erupted in shock and wondered whether Changkong Daoist meant to make an enemy of Hongjun.
• Saint Zhunti and Saint Jieyin felt encouraged that neither Hongjun nor the Three Pure Ones had received a spot.
• The people realized Sanqi had been waiting for the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, not Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden received the final spot and realized Saint Zhunti was trying to bully her into giving it up. She challenged his motives, prompting the beings of the Primordial World to suspect that Saint Sanqi had been waiting for her for a reason.

• The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden wept with joy after learning she had received the final spot.
• Saint Zhunti demanded that she surrender the spot, hoping to claim it for the Two from the West.
• The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden accused Saint Zhunti of targeting her because he feared provoking the Witch-Demon Two Races.
• She asked why Saint Sanqi had chosen her, and the beings of the Primordial World began speculating about her connection to him or Dao Master Changkong.
• Saint Sanqi looked at the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden with approval.

Sanqi defended the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden’s chosen spot from Sage Zhunti and warned the gathered powerful figures to stop fighting while Dao Master Changkong dealt with hidden dangers. Her warning left many wondering whether the Primordial World was truly in danger, given the guardians revealed by the rankings.

• Sanqi praised the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden’s cleverness and warned Sage Zhunti not to covet her spot or threaten her again.
• Sanqi released an aura as powerful as the Sages’, and Sage Zhunti backed down while the others stayed silent.
• Sanqi said more spots might be given out later, prompting powerful figures to consider befriending her for a chance at one.
• Sanqi relayed Dao Master Changkong’s warning that the Primordial Chaos World faced hidden dangers and urged everyone to live peacefully.
• The powerful figures recalled that Tongtian Jianmu, World Ancient Tree Taishi, and the Four Great Sacred Beasts had been named guardians of the Primordial World, and began to fear that it was not truly at peace.

Sanqi ended the discussion and summoned the five candidates she had chosen to the Heavenly Machine Tower. Xuanming, Chang'e, Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, and Empress Nuwa assembled in the air, while the crowd awaited the fifth candidate.

• Sanqi asked the crowd to put the matter to rest and called the five selected candidates to the Heavenly Machine Tower.
• Xuanming said goodbye to the powerful members of the Witch Race and joined the others in the air.
• Chang'e greeted the powerful members of the Demon Race and her parents before taking her place beside Xuanming.
• Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden summoned the Chongming Bird to her shoulder and joined Xuanming and Chang'e.
• Empress Nuwa greeted Tongtian and Demon Emperor Fuxi, then took her place beside Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden as the other women stepped back.

Empress Houtu left the Netherworld Underworld in the Heaven Suppressing Coffin’s care and appeared before the Primordial beings as an Earthly Sage. She greeted the Witch Race, Nuwa, and the other women, joining the five figures gathered in the sky.

• Empress Nuwa appeared before the Primordial beings in her Phoenix Crown and Brocade Robe.
• Houtu entrusted the Netherworld Underworld to the Heaven Suppressing Coffin and warned the wronged souls not to cause trouble.
• Houtu left the Nine Nether Underworld and transformed into a dark light to travel to the gathering.
• Houtu appeared as an Earthly Sage and greeted the celebrating members of the Witch Race.
• Houtu bowed to Nuwa and greeted the other three women, filling all five spots in the sky.