Chapter Summaries

Bai Ze approached the Two Sages of the West on behalf of the Demon Race to seek their support as the race prepared to act against humanity. He asked them to restrain the Witch Race and intervene if Saint Sanqi threatened the Demon Race, leaving the Sages to consider the request.

• Bai Ze appeared in the main hall on Mount Sumeru and respectfully proposed an alliance with the Two Sages of the West.
• Saint Zhunti questioned why the Demon Race had come to the West instead of seeking help from the Four Saints of the East.
• Bai Ze explained that the Demon Race wanted the Sages to keep the Witch Race in check and stop Saint Sanqi if she intervened.
• Saint Zhunti asked why the Demon Race had not approached Empress Nuwa, and Bai Ze said she would act on her own while the Demon Race sought a fallback.
• Bai Ze warned that the Two Sages would have no say in the matter if they refused, and Saint Zhunti and Saint Jieyin considered the request to restrain the Witch Race.

Bai Ze negotiated with the Two Sages of the West for their support in the Demon Race’s plan to crush the Human Race, offering them its leaders and further treasures. Saint Zhunti recognized the scheme and bargained for better terms, but Bai Ze proposed celebrating their partnership before they had agreed.

• Bai Ze explained that the Two Sages of the West could intervene if Empress Nuwa proved unable to stop Saint Sanqi.
• Bai Ze offered the Human Race’s leaders and their inheritances to the Two Sages in exchange for backing the Demon Race’s plan.
• Saint Zhunti pointed out that the offer would make the Western Teachings accomplices while letting the Demon Race benefit without paying a fair price.
• Bai Ze offered to discuss additional rewards, including Spiritual Roots and treasured artifacts, and suggested they celebrate their successful partnership.
• Saint Zhunti and Saint Jieyin exchanged a look but said nothing further.

Bai Ze secured the Two Sages of the West’s agreement to spare the Human Race’s inheritors and bring them into their teachings, while privately expecting the inheritance to become a dangerous prize amid Nuwa’s revenge. Meanwhile, the Human Sacred Land had become lively and its people were filled with fighting spirit.

• Zhunti agreed to the Demon Race’s request on the condition that the Human Race’s inheritors were left alive for the Western Teachings.
• Jieyin claimed the inheritors were destined to join the Western Teachings, and Bai Ze bowed to the two sages before leaving.
• Bai Ze considered the Two Sages of the West foolish for seeking the inheritance while Nuwa’s revenge and the Heavenly Machine Tower made it perilous to claim.
• Bai Ze hoped the Demon, Witch, and Human Races would deepen the chaos among the sages’ schemes.
• The people in the Human Sacred Land appeared joyful and energized, unlike when the valley had held only ordinary people.

The Human Sacred Land flourished as millions of humans gathered and cultivation spread throughout the population. Taishang Laozi arrived disguised as an ordinary elder to investigate the Human Race and seek disciples, while a figure in the Human Sacred Hall recognized his arrival.

• The Human Sacred Land grew into a bustling metropolis as millions of humans gathered and learned cultivation from the five Human Race Leaders and other cultivators.
• Moved by the Human Race’s flourishing, its elders praised Saint Sanqi for giving them a cultivation inheritance.
• Taishang Laozi disguised himself as an ordinary elder and entered the Human Sacred Land to investigate the humans and find disciples.
• When patrol members questioned him, Taishang Laozi said he had gained cultivation insight and hoped to take disciples to help the Human Race.
• A Human Sacred Hall figure watched Taishang Laozi and remarked that the old fellow had come there.

Saint Sanqi sensed Taishang Laozi’s arrival at the Human Sacred Land and warned herself that she would fight him if he threatened the Human Race. Meanwhile, the leaders prepared to welcome the Xuan Yuan Clan and its eight hundred followers, with Taishang Laozi waiting among the crowd.

• Saint Sanqi sensed Taishang Laozi’s aura, suspected he might cause trouble, and returned to her hall.
• Xuandu reported Taishang Laozi’s arrival to Suirenshi, who told Xuandu to watch him and report any harmful actions.
• The Human Race learned that the Xuan Yuan Clan was bringing eight hundred followers to the Sacred Land to pay respects to the Sage Mother.
• Suirenshi, Youchaoshi, Ziyishi, and Yanzishi decided to welcome the Xuan Yuan Clan together and led the Human Race to the entrance.
• Taishang Laozi mingled among the welcoming crowd, which waited three days and nights before dust clouds appeared in the distance.

Xuan Yuan Clan arrived at the Human Sacred Hall, where Saint Sanqi recognized his extraordinary fortune and gave him a volume of the Great Dao Treasure Codex. When he opened it, a powerful aura spread as a gentle breeze across the Primordial Chaos Land.

• Xuan Yuan Clan arrived with around a thousand elite Human Race members and exchanged greetings with the other Human Race Leaders.
• Xuan Yuan Clan knelt at the Human Sacred Hall and bowed repeatedly to the Human Sage Mother.
• Saint Sanqi appeared, sensed Xuan Yuan Clan's immense fortune, and approved of his fortune and deeds.
• Saint Sanqi gave Xuan Yuan Clan a volume of the Great Dao Treasure Codex and told him to see whether he could obtain its inheritance.
• Xuan Yuan Clan opened the divine book, releasing an extraordinary aura that swept across the Primordial Chaos Land as a gentle breeze.

The Human Race’s sixth inheritance appeared above the Human Sacred Land, revealing a solitary sword master whose defiant words and presence stunned the Primordial World. Xuan Yuan Clan rejoiced at receiving an inheritance suited to their sword traditions, while powerful beings watched in awe.

• Powerful beings across the Primordial Chaos Land noticed the aura and wondered whether the Human Race was about to gain its sixth inheritance.
• Several Ancestral Witches gathered in the Ancestral Witch Hall and grew grim at the Human Race’s rapid succession of inheritances.
• A pillar of light appeared above the Human Sacred Land, and a vision revealed a solitary figure wielding a supreme immortal sword.
• Xuan Yuan Clan rejoiced when they recognized the inheritance as one related to the Way of the Sword.
• The figure’s voice declared his intent to defy fate and shatter heaven and earth, stunning onlookers across the Primordial World.
• A clear sword cry rang out, and the figure’s sharp gaze and imposing presence left many powerful beings momentarily lost.

The sixth Human Race inheritance revealed a sword-wielding warrior who fought overwhelming enemies to protect his people and the woman he loved. After she fell in his arms, he raised his sword and demanded that Heaven answer for its injustice.

• The Primordial World's beings watched the sixth inheritance reveal a warrior whose sword-light cut through mist and slew powerful foes.
• The warrior fought on despite dwindling allies and urged his followers to rise against their enemies.
• He protected the Human Race and its hopes but lost the woman who had stood beside him when she was gravely wounded and collapsed into his arms.
• Nearly driven mad with grief, the warrior raised his sword toward Heaven and accused it of injustice.

After Wang Lin’s inheritance scene inspired Primordial World inhabitants to question heaven, their anger shifted toward the Witch and Monster Races and their rule. Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Demon Emperor Di Jun heard the condemnation and threatened to deal with those who opposed them.

• Wang Lin’s voice-over declared that he would defy heaven and the immortals, leaving the Primordial World’s inhabitants stunned.
• A Great Power questioned why Heaven had condemned Great Immortal Yang Mei despite his past service.
• Another Great Power challenged the Witch and Monster Races’ right to rule, prompting people across the Primordial Chaos Land to condemn them.
• The Witch and Monster Races grew furious and blamed the Human Race’s inheritance for stirring up resentment against them.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi called the critics ants who deserved death, while Demon Emperor Di Jun restrained his anger and said the Monster Race would deal with them later.

The Primordial World's inhabitants reacted to the Human Race's sixth inheritance, which appeared to belong to the peerless swordsman Wang Lin. Sect Master Tongtian, Primeval Lord of Heaven, and Taishang Laozi each claimed the inheritor as a potential disciple, and the chapter ended with Tongtian and Primeval Lord discovering that Taishang Laozi was already in the Human Race.

• Eastern Emperor Taiyi warned Demon Emperor Di Jun that the Witch Race could still pose a threat, while the Witch Race leaders reacted angrily to the curses against them.
• The Primordial World's inhabitants discussed Wang Lin's inheritance and wondered which Human Race member would receive it.
• The Human Race celebrated the prospect of gaining a sixth powerful inheritance and six formidable Quasi-Saints.
• Sect Master Tongtian decided he wanted to recruit the inheritor as his disciple, but Primeval Lord of Heaven argued that the person should join his Chan Sect instead.
• Taishang Laozi claimed that the inheritor should become his disciple because he had founded the Human Sect.
• Sect Master Tongtian and Primeval Lord of Heaven divined Taishang Laozi's location and realized that he had already entered the Human Race.

Taishang Laozi, Primeval Lord of Heaven, and Sect Master Tongtian turned their attention to the Human Race, while Empress Nuwa secretly hoped their plans would bring them into conflict with Saint Sanqi. As the Human Race’s strength continued to rise, Demon Emperor Di Jun decided the Demon Race would attack its Sacred Land.

• Primeval Lord of Heaven and Sect Master Tongtian vanished from their Dao Fields, apparently intending to recruit promising Human leaders before Taishang Laozi could.
• Empress Nuwa mocked the Three Pure Ones, knowing Saint Sanqi was still hiding in the Human Sacred Land, and continued refining the Merit Heavenly Ladder.
• Demon Emperor Di Jun weighed the Demon Race’s troubles and resolved to attack the Human Race before it grew stronger.
• Di Jun ordered the Great Demons to prepare an assault on the Human Sacred Land, and they eagerly discussed which forces would take part.

News that Bai Ze had sought an audience with the Two Sages of the West led Di Jiang to suspect that the Monster Race was seeking their help before attacking the Human Race. The Ancestral Witches remained on edge as Saint Zhunti appeared near their territory, and Di Jiang advised them to wait and see.

• The Two Sages of the West received secret news about the Monster Race and set out to prepare.
• The Ancestral Witches sensed Saint Zhunti's deliberately released aura and feared he intended to attack the Witch Race.
• Poison Ancestor Witch Shebishi and Wood Ancestor Witch Gou Mang urged the Ancestral Witches to confront Zhunti.
• Di Jiang recalled that Bai Ze had fled to the West to meet the Two Sages, and Zhu Jiuyin asked whether the Monster Race planned to cooperate with them.
• Di Jiang reasoned that the Monster Race likely wanted the Western Sages to deter the Witch Race from interfering in an attack on the Human Race, and said the Witch Race should wait.

Di Jun rallied the Demon Race to destroy the Human Race’s inheritances and capture its leaders, while the Three Pure Ones searched the Human Sacred Land for gifted disciples. The chapter ended with Di Jun appointing Jiu Ying, Ying Zhao, and Lu Ya as commanders for the coming expedition.

• Ancestor Witch Di Jiang said the Witch Race should stay out of the conflict and let the Demon Race and Human Race fight.
• The Two Sages of the West arrived at the Demon Race’s Heavenly Court and kept the Witch Race occupied, freeing the Demon Race to target the Human Race.
• Primeval Lord of Heaven, Sect Master Tongtian, and the other Three Pure Ones found many talented humans but chose to wait before taking disciples because they had not met the Human Race Leader.
• Demon Emperor Di Jun gathered the Demon Race’s leaders and declared that their expedition would destroy the Human Race’s inheritances and capture its leaders.
• Di Jun called Jiu Ying, Ying Zhao, and Lu Ya forward and appointed them as commanders.

The Demon Race sent a hundred thousand soldiers and five Demon Sages, including Lu Ya, toward the Human Sacred Land. As a scout warned the Human Race Leaders of the approaching army, the Witch Race debated the Humans’ chances and Zhunti anticipated using their defeat to strengthen the Western Teachings.

• Di Jun ordered Jiu Ying and the other commanders to lead a hundred thousand demon soldiers against the Human Race, and the army set out for the Human Sacred Land.
• The Witch Race learned of the expedition; Shebishi and other Ancestor Witches doubted the Humans could resist, while Zhu Jiuyin and Di Jiang believed Saint Sanqi might intervene.
• Saint Zhunti anticipated the Human Race’s defeat and planned to recruit its leaders into the Western Teachings.
• A scout returned to the Human Sacred Land and warned the Human Race Leaders that the Demon Race army was bearing down on them.

The demon race attacked the Human Sacred Land with more than a hundred thousand warriors, and Suirenshi and Ziyishi defied their leaders. As the demons charged, Suirenshi summoned the inheritance of Great Emperor Wushi to confront them, but the demon army’s strength remained overwhelming.

• The Human Race gathered hundreds of thousands of warriors to face the demon army outside the Human Sacred Land.
• Jiu Ying threatened the Human Race and demanded that they kneel, while Suirenshi and Ziyishi insulted the demon race and its emperors.
• Jiu Ying ordered the demons to attack, and they surged down toward the Human Race.
• A powerful aura scattered the charging demons and delayed their attack.
• Suirenshi stepped forward and manifested the white-clad figure of Great Emperor Wushi, whose presence challenged the demon army.

Great Emperor Wushi and Xuan Yuan Clan stood together against the demon army, while the Three Pure Ones watched and decided they wanted the two as disciples. Taishang Laozi favored Suirenshi, and Sect Master Tongtian and Primeval Lord of Heaven both laid claim to Xuan Yuan Clan.

• Xuan Yuan Clan appeared beside Suirenshi and challenged the demons with his sharp sword aura.
• The Three Pure Ones recognized Suirenshi and Xuan Yuan Clan as the Human Race’s inheritors.
• Taishang Laozi decided Suirenshi should become his first disciple.
• Sect Master Tongtian praised Xuan Yuan Clan’s swordsmanship and claimed him as a disciple.
• Primeval Lord of Heaven argued that Xuan Yuan Clan should join his Chan Sect, drawing Sect Master Tongtian’s scorn.

Jiu Ying and Ghost Chariot confronted the Human Race at their sacred land, while Suirenshi and Xuan Yuan Clan challenged the Demon Race’s arrogance. The chapter ended with Lu Ya enraged and ordering the two Demon Sages to kill Xuan Yuan Clan.

• Jiu Ying and Ghost Chariot appeared above the Human Sacred Land and prepared to fight the Human Race.
• Suirenshi mocked the two Demon Sages by comparing them unfavorably to Ji Meng, provoking their anger.
• Jiu Ying and Ghost Chariot unleashed overwhelming demon aura that frightened the Humans below, while others urged them to trust their leader.
• Lu Ya belittled the Humans and boasted of the Demon Race’s power.
• Xuan Yuan Clan taunted Lu Ya about fleeing from Hou Yi, and Lu Ya furiously ordered Jiu Ying and Ghost Chariot to kill him.

Jiu Ying and Ghost Chariot attacked the Human Race leaders, but Great Emperor Wushi caught and crushed Jiu Ying’s strike. Enraged, Jiu Ying revealed his enormous nine-headed true form, while the fight remained unresolved.

• Jiu Ying and Ghost Chariot attacked the Human Race leaders with their full demonic power.
• Great Emperor Wushi caught Jiu Ying’s attack and crushed it with one hand.
• The Demon Race and Jiu Ying were shocked by how easily Wushi stopped the strike.
• Jiu Ying, furious at the humiliation, revealed his colossal nine-headed true form.

Jiu Ying revealed his nine-headed true form to fight Suirenshi, alarming the onlookers and prompting speculation about whether the Human Race Leader could withstand him. As Jiu Ying unleashed flames and black water, Suirenshi’s anger at the demons’ repeated attacks surged, and he prepared to show his strength.

• Taishang Laozi, Primeval Lord of Heaven, and Sect Master Tongtian discussed Jiu Ying’s transformation and Suirenshi’s chances of winning.
• Kuafu and Hou Yi reacted to Jiu Ying’s true form, with Hou Yi recalling his long rivalry with the demon and his vow to strike all nine heads at once.
• Jiu Ying appeared as a colossal creature with nine varied heads, a serpent’s body, and a dragon’s tail.
• Jiu Ying attacked with scorching flames and corrosive black water, while the Human Race below held its fear in check.
• Suirenshi’s anger at the demons’ repeated harassment of the Human Race grew, and he resolved to reveal his power.

Great Emperor Wushi helped Suirenshi repel Jiu Ying’s attacks and rapidly suppress him, while Xuan Yuan Clan stopped Ghost Chariot from joining the battle. Jiu Ying came to his senses only after Great Emperor Wushi had gravely wounded him.

• Great Emperor Wushi blocked Jiu Ying’s flames and black water with golden light, then struck at him at incredible speed.
• Great Emperor Wushi caught Jiu Ying off guard and relentlessly suppressed him, stunning the watching crowd.
• Ghost Chariot feared that Jiu Ying would fall as Demon Saint Ji Meng had, and moved to help him.
• Xuan Yuan Clan locked Ghost Chariot in place with sword intent, preventing him from reaching the battlefield.
• Jiu Ying recovered his wits but was already gravely wounded by Great Emperor Wushi’s assault.