Chapter Summaries

Sanqi opened a vortex to the Heavenly Machine Tower and led the five who had won a place inside, while the other beings of the Primordial World watched the opportunity vanish. Afterward, the Three Pure Ones parted on hostile terms, and Primeval Lord of Heaven weighed whether to join Jieyin and Zhunti on a visit to Purple Heaven Palace.

• Sanqi revealed the Heavenly Machine Tower inside a vast valley and invited the chosen few to follow her.
• Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden entered first, eager to see Changkong Daoist, and the others followed before the vortex closed.
• The beings of the Primordial World realized that only five had gained access, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun's aura faded from the sky.
• Sect Master Tongtian left for Golden Ao Island without greeting his elder brothers, and Taishang Laozi departed after bidding Primeval Lord of Heaven farewell.
• Jieyin and Zhunti urged Primeval Lord of Heaven to visit Purple Heaven Palace, and he hesitated because his Pangu Banner remained in Zixiao Palace.

Primeval Lord of Heaven went with the Two Sages of the West to Zixiao Palace, where Dao Ancestor Hongjun ordered Yuqing to remain and reflect before retrieving the Pangu Banner. Meanwhile, Sanqi led Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, Houtu, Chang'e, and the others to the Heavenly Machine Tower, whose inscription overwhelmed them with its pressure.

• Primeval Lord of Heaven agreed to visit Zixiao Palace with the Two Sages of the West to retrieve the Pangu Banner.
• Saint Zhunti urged Dao Ancestor Hongjun to intervene against Dao Master Changkong, but Hongjun ordered the two Western Sages to leave and Yuqing to stay and reflect.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun searched for the Heavenly Machine Tower and a way to break the Primordial Violet Gold List while resolving to study them before acting.
• Sanqi led Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, Houtu, Chang'e, and the others to the Heavenly Machine Tower.
• The pressure radiating from the tower's three characters made Chang'e, Xuanming, and Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden tremble, while even Nuwa and Houtu felt uncomfortable.

Xuanming, Houtu, and the other women entered the Heavenly Machine Tower to witness the Primordial World's creation and were stunned by the vast world inside. Sanqi promised further help to Houtu, and the group began exploring a realm filled with strange creatures and Spiritual Roots.

• Xuanming told Houtu she was excited to meet Dao Master Changkong and joked that she would make him hers if he was handsome.
• Houtu thanked Sanqi for lending her the Heaven Suppressing Coffin, and Sanqi promised to give her the Book of Life and Death to help stabilize the Underworld.
• Sanqi led the women up the Sky Ascending Ladder and through the gates of the Heavenly Machine Tower.
• The women saw that the tower contained a vast world of mountains, rivers, stars, strange plants, and enormous creatures.
• Empress Nuwa and the others were stunned by the many Auspicious Beasts, ferocious beasts, and Spiritual Roots inside.

Sanqi led Empress Nuwa, Chang'e, Xuanming, and the others through the Heavenly Machine Tower’s grounds, where they marveled at the abundance of powerful Spiritual Roots. Their journey stopped when a terrifying Godzilla appeared, and Xuanming recognized it as the Sage-strength beast ranked tenth on the Mount Chapter of the Primordial Violet Gold List.

• Sanqi’s group discovered that top-grade Spiritual Roots and ranking-listed treasures grew throughout the Heavenly Machine Tower’s grounds like ordinary plants.
• The group marveled at the grounds’ spiritual energy, which was many times denser than that of the Primordial World.
• Sanqi used the divine ability Inch to the Horizon to lead the group across the mountains and rivers.
• A colossal, hideous ferocious beast emerged from the fog, shaking the earth with each step.
• Chang'e grew fearful as Xuanming identified the beast as Godzilla, ranked tenth on the Mount Chapter of the Primordial Violet Gold List and possessing the strength of a Sage.

Sanqi’s companions watched as Godzilla and the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey, two enormous beasts ranked near the top of the Mount Ranking, prepared to test their strength. After a contest of roars and auras, Godzilla charged at the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey.

• The peerless beast Godzilla approached, and Sanqi’s companions were stunned by its immense size.
• A second giant beast appeared behind them, and Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden recognized it as the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey, one of the Chaos Four Monkeys.
• Sanqi explained that the two beasts had returned from outside and wanted to test their strength, so the group moved away to watch.
• The Arm-Passing Ape Monkey roared and pounded its chest, provoking Godzilla into a furious roar.
• Godzilla and the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey clashed through a contest of auras before Godzilla charged at its opponent.

Godzilla and the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey fought in a brutal contest of strength, then the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey used its agility to gain an advantage. The battle remained undecided until it knocked Godzilla to the ground with a powerful double-fisted blow.

• Godzilla and the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey charged into each other and traded fierce blows without either gaining the upper hand.
• After their final collision, Godzilla retreated less while the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey withdrew thousands of miles.
• Godzilla charged again, but the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey switched to darting around it, using its agility to exploit Godzilla’s slower movements.
• Godzilla used its tail to interrupt the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey’s attacks, keeping the battle even.
• The Arm-Passing Ape Monkey leaped into the air and slammed both fists into Godzilla’s face, knocking it to the ground.

Godzilla endured a brutal beating from the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey before unleashing a powerful energy beam that left his opponent down at a distance. Godzilla rose and roared over the fallen Arm-Passing Ape Monkey.

• Godzilla struck the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey with his tail as he fell, but the ape quickly recovered and knocked him down.
• The Arm-Passing Ape Monkey pinned Godzilla and repeatedly punched him, leaving Chang'e worried that the Primordial Violet Gold List had ranked them incorrectly.
• Sanqi told Chang'e to keep watching as heat traveled through Godzilla's tail and his back plates began to glow.
• The Arm-Passing Ape Monkey crushed Godzilla's chest and tried to leap away, but Godzilla wrapped his tail around the ape's neck and dragged him down.
• Godzilla fired a tremendous energy beam into the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey, then stood and roared after the beam stopped.

Godzilla and the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey resumed their fierce battle until Sanqi ordered them to stop. The two beasts put away their weapons and wandered off together, leaving the women stunned by their friendship and power.

• The Arm-Passing Ape Monkey recovered from Godzilla's beam attack, drew the Sky-Pillar White Jade Staff, and struck Godzilla's head.
• Godzilla retaliated by wrapping his tail around the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey's neck and slamming him into the ground.
• Godzilla released a Sage's aura and began to gather Red Lotus True Fire as the fight intensified.
• Sanqi told Godzilla and the Arm-Passing Ape Monkey to stop before the fight went too far.
• The Arm-Passing Ape Monkey put away his staff, embraced Godzilla, and walked off with him while the women watched in disbelief.

Sanqi led the women toward several powerful auras, where they found the Spirit Stone Monkey and the Six-Eared Macaque Monkey facing off. The women watched as the two seemed ready to test each other, leaving another battle about to begin.

• Sanqi led the women onward, and they sensed several overwhelming auras nearby.
• Sanqi took them toward the auras despite the women’s unease.
• The women spotted the Spirit Stone Monkey and the Six-Eared Macaque Monkey in the sky.
• Houtu told the women the monkeys seemed to be testing each other and that a fight might provide an opportunity.
• Empress Nuwa explained that the earlier Arm-Passing Ape had used its battle form, while the two monkeys were showing their true forms.

Nuwa and Houtu recognized Rahu and the Beast God watching the two monkeys, and realized that Sanqi commanded the respect of the great powers gathered there. The monkeys prepared to face each other in the sky, leaving the women wondering which one was stronger.

• Nuwa and Houtu spotted Rahu and the Beast God discussing the Dao and recognized them as powers who could rival Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
• Rahu and the Beast God turned toward Sanqi, bowed to her, and resumed watching the monkeys after she waved back.
• The Spirit Stone Monkey produced a dark golden staff, cleared the clouds with a flip, and took an imposing stance in the sky.
• The other monkey produced a pure golden staff and shot across the sky to face the Spirit Stone Monkey.
• Chang'e, Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, Xuanming, and Houtu wondered whether the two monkeys were sparring and which one was stronger.

The Spirit Stone Monkey and Six-Eared Macaque Monkey fought an evenly matched battle that impressed Xuanming and the other women. After repeated clashes, the Spirit Stone Monkey finally unleashed an unrivaled divine ability.

• The Spirit Stone Monkey and Six-Eared Macaque Monkey charged at each other and clashed their staffs with tremendous force.
• Xuanming admired their strength and said each monkey was as powerful as an Ancestral Witch.
• The two monkeys fought at astonishing speed, trading hundreds of staff strikes every second.
• The monkeys separated after another clash, still unwilling to yield.
• The Spirit Stone Monkey unleashed an unrivaled divine ability.

Spirit Stone Monkey and Six-Eared Macaque fought fiercely in the sky, with Nuwa and Houtu observing their contrasting abilities. Spirit Stone Monkey gained the upper hand with his shape-changing Black Gold Staff, but Six-Eared Macaque unleashed a sudden transformation as he struggled beneath it.

• Nuwa told Houtu that Six-Eared Macaque could anticipate attacks while Spirit Stone Monkey fought with unpredictable battle instincts, making it difficult to judge which was stronger.
• Six-Eared Macaque struck Spirit Stone Monkey in the abdomen and sent him flying.
• Spirit Stone Monkey enlarged his Black Gold Staff into a giant pillar and struck Six-Eared Macaque, making him spit blood.
• Spirit Stone Monkey pressed the growing staff down on Six-Eared Macaque, who strained to hold it back.
• Six-Eared Macaque's eyes blazed crimson, his golden fur stood on end, and his body grew broad and muscular as he roared at Spirit Stone Monkey to stop.

The Spirit Stone Monkey and the Six-Eared Macaque Monkey battled with overwhelming strength, and the Spirit Stone Monkey summoned thousands of clones to surround his opponent. As an immense palm descended from the clouds, the Spirit Stone Monkey transformed into a colossal Golden Giant Ape, leaving the battle’s outcome unresolved.

• The Six-Eared Macaque Monkey endured the black-gold staff’s attack, escaped from beneath it, and struck back, sending the Spirit Stone Monkey and the staff flying.
• The Spirit Stone Monkey chewed hairs from his head and created thousands of External Incarnations that surrounded the Six-Eared Macaque Monkey.
• The Six-Eared Macaque Monkey used Inch to the Horizon to vanish into the sea of clouds as the Spirit Stone Monkey pursued him.
• An immense palm emerged from the clouds, and the Spirit Stone Monkey stamped the air and roared as he transformed into a towering Golden Giant Ape.

The Six-Eared Macaque Monkey and the Spirit Stone Monkey fought a fierce battle in their giant ape forms, then clashed with their staffs. The Spirit Stone Monkey steadily gained the upper hand, leaving the Six-Eared Macaque Monkey shaken by his opponent’s stamina.

• The Six-Eared Macaque Monkey transformed into a giant ape and traded blows with the Spirit Stone Monkey as the women watched.
• The two monkeys brought out their staffs and unleashed powerful clashes that shook the sky and affected the women below.
• Nuwa marveled at the monkeys’ strength and thought that all four Divine Monkeys might eventually become Saints through the Heavenly Machine Tower.
• As the battle continued, the Spirit Stone Monkey shifted from an even match to overpowering the Six-Eared Macaque Monkey.
• Shenni and Rahu noticed the change, while the Six-Eared Macaque Monkey began to realize how extraordinary the Spirit Stone Monkey’s stamina was.

Spirit Stone Monkey and Six-Eared Macaque fought an escalating battle, each landing powerful blows as they transformed into Golden Giant Apes. Both unleashed their full strength, and the fight continued with neither willing to yield.

• Six-Eared Macaque threw his staff and struck Spirit Stone Monkey, sending him into the sea of auspicious clouds.
• Spirit Stone Monkey emerged with his staff enlarged into a Divine Pillar, and the two monkeys clashed their giant weapons.
• Six-Eared Macaque struck Spirit Stone Monkey in the abdomen, but Spirit Stone Monkey used the staff he had grabbed to hit Six-Eared Macaque in return.
• Spirit Stone Monkey charged after Six-Eared Macaque, who transformed into a Golden Rage Ape and blocked a staff strike with his arm.
• Six-Eared Macaque charged with a fist as Spirit Stone Monkey felt a mysterious force surging within him, and their battle continued.

The Spirit Stone Monkey defeated the Six-Eared Macaque Monkey in a fight, then joked about his stamina before they playfully wrestled. Houtu introduced the arriving Beast God and Rahu to the surprised women, while the two newcomers argued over the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus.

• The Spirit Stone Monkey outlasted the Six-Eared Macaque Monkey and stopped his staff beside the Six-Eared Macaque Monkey's ear, winning their fight.
• The Six-Eared Macaque Monkey admitted defeat and asked how the Spirit Stone Monkey kept growing stronger during the battle.
• The Spirit Stone Monkey teased the Six-Eared Macaque Monkey about fooling around with female monkeys, and the Six-Eared Macaque Monkey kicked him before they playfully wrestled.
• Xuanming remarked that she had come to meet Dao Master Changkong but had encountered the Chaos Four Monkeys and Godzilla first.
• Houtu told Xuanming, Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, and Chang'e that they had also met the Beast God, Shenni, and Rahu.
• The Beast God and Rahu approached while arguing about the Twelve-grade World-Ending Black Lotus.

The Beast God and Rahu returned to Sanqi and warned that more invaders from beyond the Primordial World were approaching, despite the defenses led by Taishi and Dao Master Changkong. Hearing this, Nuwa reconsidered her own priorities and felt ashamed of her past conflicts over the Human Race and Sage rankings.

• The Beast God and Rahu greeted Sanqi and said they were glad to serve their Master.
• Sanqi explained that intruders had grown more aggressive, forcing Taishi to seek help from their sleeping Master.
• Rahu and the Beast God said many intruders had already breached the defenses and warned that more would come.
• Nuwa and the other women inferred that forces from the Primordial Chaos World coveted the Primordial World, which Dao Master Changkong and his allies had defended for ages.
• Nuwa reflected that she had focused on Sage rankings and the Human Race’s fortune instead of its suffering, and she regretted clashing with Sanqi.

Sanqi brought five women, including Empress Nuwa, through the Wuji World to meet her master, Dao Master Changkong. They reached the summit of a towering mountain and discovered a vast floating island above it.

• Sanqi explained that her master had given her several places in the Heavenly Machine Tower, and she had chosen five talented women from the Primordial World.
• Rahu recognized Nuwa, Houtu, and Xuanming, while Sanqi hinted that her master might take a liking to one of the women.
• Sanqi left with the five women as Rahu and Shenni argued over a lost bet and broke into battle.
• Sanqi led the women across the Wuji World toward its highest peak, with Nuwa helping the group keep pace.
• The women climbed the Sky-Supporting Pillar and arrived at its summit, where they found a vast floating island.

Sanqi brought a group of candidates, including Nuwa and Houtu, to a magnificent palace on the flying island, where they met the legendary Yao Yao. Yao Yao questioned why Sanqi had brought the two empresses, worried that their presence might displease her Master.

• The group climbed through the island’s scenic mountains and reached a grand palace filled with unfamiliar furnishings and abundant spiritual energy.
• Yao Yao appeared, stunning the visitors with her beauty, Half-step Great Dao cultivation, and legendary treasures.
• Sanqi introduced the group as candidates she had selected.
• Yao Yao asked Sanqi why she had brought Nuwa and Houtu instead of choosing more suitable candidates.

Sanqi brought Nuwa, Houtu, and the other women to meet Dao Master Changkong. His presence overwhelmed them and gave Nuwa and Houtu profound insight into the Great Dao, leaving them shaken as he rose to confront them.

• Sanqi led the women into a special hall and told Dao Master Changkong that they had arrived.
• The women bowed to Dao Master Changkong, who was meditating with his back to them.
• Dao Master Changkong turned to face them, and his aura overwhelmed the women while granting Nuwa and Houtu sudden insight into the Great Dao.
• Nuwa realized that Dao Master Changkong's aura seemed comparable to Dao Ancestor Hongjun and wondered at his hidden strength and treasures.
• Dao Master Changkong addressed the women and stood, releasing an even stronger presence that made their souls tremble.