Chapter Summaries

East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang revealed that he had become a true dragon and a Quasi-Saint, then faced Ying Zhao’s attack. Ao Guang launched his Dragon Pearl at Ying Zhao’s enormous handprint, and their collision left the sky and sea unnaturally still.

• Ao Guang released a Quasi-Saint aura and summoned dark clouds as he began revealing his true form.
• The East Sea’s inhabitants saw Ao Guang’s colossal, terrifying true dragon head and body.
• Ying Zhao realized Ao Guang was a true dragon and grew furious, refusing to accept his humiliation.
• Ying Zhao sent a vast handprint crashing down on Ao Guang.
• Ao Guang charged at the handprint and launched his Dragon Pearl, and the two attacks collided as the sky and sea fell silent.

The East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang defeated Demon Saint Ying Zhao and drove him away with a warning to the Demon Clan. The Dragon Kings celebrated Ao Guang’s transformation into a powerful Quasi-Saint.

• Ao Guang’s Dragon Pearl outlasted Ying Zhao’s sky-covering hand seal, and Ying Zhao woke after the clash.
• Ying Zhao mocked Ao Guang’s rise to true dragonhood, but Ao Guang taunted him and warned the Demon Clan to leave the Dragon Clan alone.
• Ying Zhao admitted defeat, threatened Ao Guang, and left rather than risk further humiliation.
• The East Sea cheered as the Dragon Clan recognized Ao Guang’s immense new strength.
• The Dragon Kings of the other three seas congratulated Ao Guang and asked about his power.

East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang celebrated his defeat of Ying Zhao and promised the other Dragon Kings that he would help them regain their true dragon bloodlines. Ying Zhao returned to the Heavenly Court and fell to his knees, unable to speak.

• Ao Guang told the other Dragon Kings that he had recently reached the Quasi-Saint realm but remained far weaker than the Human Race Leaders.
• The Dragon Kings celebrated Ao Guang’s strength and hoped his true dragon blood could help restore their own bloodlines.
• Ao Guang agreed to stabilize his realm before giving the other Dragon Kings dragon blood to drink.
• The Dragon Kings presented Ao Guang with treasures, while none dared mention Wushuang’s absence from the East Sea.
• Ying Zhao returned to the Heavenly Court and fell to his knees without saying a word.

Ying Zhao reported that East Sea Dragon King Ao Guang had become a powerful true dragon and fought him to a standstill, alarming Demon Emperor Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi. When asked what Ao Guang had said, Ying Zhao falsely claimed Ao Guang had joined the Human Race and threatened to attack the Heavenly Court.

• Ying Zhao returned quickly and told Demon Emperor Di Jun that Ao Guang had rebelled.
• Ying Zhao explained that Ao Guang had transformed into a black true dragon and matched his strength in battle.
• Demon Emperor Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi worried that the Dragon Clan might rise again and threaten the Demon Race.
• Ying Zhao claimed Ao Guang had pledged himself to the Human Race because they did not eat dragons.
• Ying Zhao falsely reported that Ao Guang had insulted the two rulers and threatened to storm the Heavenly Court.

Ying Zhao provoked Demon Emperor Di Jun by inventing insults from the Dragon King, prompting Di Jun to consider attacking the Dragon Clan. Demon Saint Bai Ze explained that the Demon Race’s widespread dragon hunting had driven the nearly extinct Dragon Clan to rebel, leaving Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi confronting their own role in the crisis.

• Ying Zhao fabricated claims that the Dragon King had betrayed and insulted Demon Emperor Di Jun to fuel Di Jun’s anger.
• Demon Emperor Di Jun asked the assembled demons whether they supported attacking the Dragon Clan, and they backed him.
• Demon Emperor Di Jun pressed Demon Saint Bai Ze to explain what had happened, and Bai Ze said the Demon Race had pushed the Dragon Clan into rebellion.
• Bai Ze revealed that fewer than thirty thousand dragons remained across the four seas, most without True Dragon Bloodline.
• Bai Ze explained that demons had hunted and eaten dragons for generations, bringing the Dragon Clan close to extinction and making its rebellion inevitable.
• Demon Emperor Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi were shocked to learn how much the Demon Race had contributed to the Dragon Clan’s plight.

Demon Emperor Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi considered how to respond to the Dragon Clan’s rebellion after the demons had nearly eaten the clan to extinction. Eastern Emperor Taiyi called for the Dragon Clan’s destruction, but Bai Ze warned that an attack could reignite war with the Human Race and draw in the Heavenly Machine Tower.

• Demon Emperor Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi recognized that the Dragon Clan had rebelled after the Demon Clan had consumed most of its members, and resolved to suppress the uprising severely.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi urged the Demon Clan to exterminate the Dragon Clan and reclaim its territories across the four seas.
• Many demons supported the attack, hoping to kill dragons and seize their treasures, while Bai Ze watched them with disdain.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi asked Bai Ze for his opinion, and Bai Ze advised against attacking the Dragon Clan because it could provoke another war with the Human Race.
• The demons recalled the Human Race’s strength and the Heavenly Machine Tower’s warning, then turned to Bai Ze for further guidance.

Bai Ze revealed that the Dragon Clan had joined the Human Race after receiving protection and the means to become true dragons, leaving the Demon Race in the Heavenly Court unsure how to respond. As their leaders fell silent, Bai Ze asked whether they remembered Kong Xuan.

• Bai Ze explained that Xuanyuan had taken Ao Guang's wife and helped her become a true dragon.
• Bai Ze said Ao Guang pledged the Dragon Clan's allegiance to the Human Race in exchange for protection, the waterways in Human Race territory, and his own transformation into a true dragon.
• The Demon Race realized the Human Race could create true dragons and feared that attacking the Dragon Clan could trigger war with the Human Race and the Heavenly Machine Tower.
• The Demon Race's leaders fell silent over how to punish the Dragon Clan without risking rebellion or a wider conflict.
• Bai Ze mocked the Demon Race's dilemma and asked whether they remembered a woman named Kong Xuan.

Bai Ze revealed that Kong Xuan, a powerful descendant of the Phoenix Clan, had secretly united many Pseudo-Phoenixes and might ally with the Human Race. The two Golden Crows feared the Demon Race was facing ruin, but Bai Ze had no solution.

• The demons recalled Kong Xuan’s draw against Ancestor Minghe in a battle of swordsmanship and blade mastery.
• Bai Ze explained that Kong Xuan was the first peacock in Heaven and Earth and a direct descendant of the Phoenix Clan.
• Bai Ze revealed that Kong Xuan had gathered Pseudo-Phoenixes and was preparing to act against the Demon Race, possibly by joining the Human Race.
• The demons realized the returned True Dragon and a possible return of the Phoenix Clan could threaten the Demon Race, especially after its history of hunting both clans.
• The two Golden Crows asked Bai Ze how to avert disaster, but he shook his head.

The Demon Race considered its declining fortune and the danger posed by Kong Xuan, while the Sages gathered in Zixiao Palace to discuss the Human Race's rise with the support of Heaven's Secrets Tower. The Sages waited in silence for Ancestor Hongjun to address the matter.

• The two Golden Crows heard that the Demon Race might report Kong Xuan to Saint Zhunti, whose response could determine whether the Demon Race faced another calamity.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Demon Emperor Di Jun sighed as members of the Demon Race considered preparing an escape or withdrawing from the world.
• Demon Saint Bai Ze looked on mockingly as the Demon Race faced the prospect of decline.
• The six Sages gathered in Zixiao Palace, where Sect Master Tongtian sat near Empress Nuwa while the other Sages formed separate groups.
• The Sages waited silently because the Human Race had risen ahead of others with the support of Heaven's Secrets Tower, and Ancestor Hongjun had summoned them.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun learned that the Dragon Clan had defected from the Demon Race to join the Human Race and ordered the Witch and Demon Races to prepare for war against the Human Race. The Saints feared his growing desire for control as he arranged a future attack.

• Dao Ancestor Hongjun questioned Nuwa about her changed aura, then asked whether anything had happened with the Human Race.
• Primeval Lord of Heaven reported that the Human Race had remained peaceful, while Saint Zhunti revealed that the Dragon Clan had rebelled against the Demon Race and joined the Human Race.
• Saint Zhunti explained that the Dragon Clan had been eaten until only twenty or thirty thousand remained, and the other Saints realized the Western Land had spies in the Four Seas.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun ordered the Saints to stabilize the Demon and Witch Races and prepare them to fight the Human Race.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun told Primeval Lord of Heaven to contact the Witch Race and ordered Nuwa to gather the Demon Race's strength for a future attack.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun considered revealing his power while the Primordial World focused on the Heavenly Machine Tower. Meanwhile, Kong Xuan arrived at Shouyang Mountain and proposed an alliance between the Phoenix Clan and the Human Race.

• Dao Ancestor Hongjun decided it might be time to act after the Primordial World seemed to have forgotten Zixiao Palace.
• Kong Xuan flew to the Human Sacred Land, hoping the Human Race could help restore a True Phoenix as it had restored True Dragons.
• The Human Race's leaders sensed Kong Xuan's powerful aura and went out to meet her at Shouyang Mountain.
• Kong Xuan noticed that Wushuang was a True Dragon and respected the strength of the Human Race's leaders.
• Suirenshi asked Kong Xuan why she had come, and she announced that she wanted to form an alliance between the Phoenix Clan and the Human Race.

Kong Xuan told the Human Race leaders that she had gathered about forty thousand Phoenix Clan members in the Southern Savage Land and hoped to restore their True Phoenix Bloodline. Xuanyuan said the Human Race could not do so, leaving Kong Xuan disappointed, and she asked how they had restored the True Dragon Bloodline as the leaders began to explain.

• Suirenshi welcomed Kong Xuan to the sacred hall to discuss her visit.
• Kong Xuan explained that she had gathered around forty thousand Phoenix Clan members in the Southern Savage Land and had been honored as their Queen.
• The Human Race leaders realized Kong Xuan wanted their help restoring the Phoenix Clan's True Phoenix Bloodline.
• Xuanyuan told Kong Xuan that the Human Race could restore the True Dragon Bloodline but had no way to restore the Phoenix Bloodline.
• Kong Xuan asked what method the Human Race had used for the Dragon Clan, and the leaders began explaining that it involved Niangniang Sanqi.

Kong Xuan offered to ally the Phoenix Clan with the Human Race if it could help them obtain the Vermilion Bird's essence blood. The Human Race agreed to form an alliance despite uncertainty about securing the blood, and the demons in the Heavenly Court learned of the deal.

• The Human Race Leader told Kong Xuan that Azure Dragon essence blood had helped Wushuang and Ao Guang restore their true dragon bloodlines.
• Kong Xuan asked the Human Race to help the Phoenix Clan obtain Vermilion Bird essence blood in exchange for an alliance.
• Suirenshi said the Human Race could not guarantee the essence blood because the Human Sage Mother had been taken away by the Holy Lord.
• Kong Xuan reaffirmed that the Phoenix Clan would ally with the Human Race, and the leaders agreed to celebrate and discuss the terms.
• The Human Race held a banquet for Kong Xuan for four or five days, while the demons in the Heavenly Court received news of the alliance.

Demon Emperor Di Jun sent Bai Ze to persuade Saint Zhunti to seize the chance to bring Kong Xuan to the Western Land. While Saint Zhunti hurried off, Saint Jieyin warned Bai Ze with a pointed remark, and Kong Xuan spent several peaceful days with the Human Race after reaching an agreement with them.

• Demon Emperor Di Jun sent Bai Ze to the Western Land to tell Saint Zhunti that Kong Xuan had appeared in the Primordial Chaos Land.
• Saint Zhunti was tempted by the prospect of bringing Kong Xuan to the Western Teachings and set out immediately.
• Saint Jieyin remarked that Bai Ze had been visiting the Western Land often, frightening Bai Ze into kneeling and leaving in a cold sweat.
• Bai Ze decided he would not return to the Western Land, fearing the Sages might detain him.
• Kong Xuan and the Human Race reached an agreement, and she enjoyed several peaceful days among them.

Kong Xuan encountered Saint Zhunti while hurrying back to the Phoenix Clan and feared he had come to take her to the Western Land. She tried to leave, but Zhunti stopped her before she could get away.

• Kong Xuan hurried toward the Phoenix Clan, worried its members might leave their hiding place and expose themselves.
• A field of golden light and Great Dao Golden Lotuses appeared, and Saint Zhunti approached Kong Xuan.
• Kong Xuan greeted Zhunti and suspected he wanted to bring her to the Western Land.
• Kong Xuan turned to leave, but Zhunti asked whether she truly planned to walk away.

Saint Zhunti tried to persuade Kong Xuan to join the Western Teachings, claiming their meeting was fate, but she saw through his plan to detain her and openly mocked him. The confrontation remained unresolved as Kong Xuan turned to face him.

• Kong Xuan turned around when Saint Zhunti called to her and grew wary of his greedy expression.
• Saint Zhunti claimed Kong Xuan was destined to join the Western Land and invited her to visit.
• Kong Xuan rejected his invitation, recognizing that he intended to keep her under house arrest.
• Saint Zhunti insisted she had nowhere to run and promised she could have anything she wanted in the Western Land.
• Kong Xuan laughed at Saint Zhunti’s shamelessness until he grew visibly angry, then turned to face him.

Kong Xuan challenged Saint Zhunti and unleashed her Five-Colored Divine Light against him. She swept Zhunti inside it, but the outcome depended on whether she could suppress the Sage before he broke free.

• Kong Xuan prepared to test the power of Saint Zhunti, whom she called the weakest Sage.
• Kong Xuan used the Five-Colored Divine Light, her Phoenix Clan trump card, to confront Zhunti.
• Zhunti claimed he had only invited Kong Xuan to the Western Land and warned her not to fight him.
• Kong Xuan mocked Zhunti, then enveloped him in the Five-Colored Divine Light.
• Kong Xuan prepared to suppress Zhunti, knowing that if he escaped, he could imprison her.

Kong Xuan tried to trap Saint Zhunti in the Five Elements space created by her Five-Colored Divine Light, but the power collapsed before it could suppress him. Zhunti sealed Kong Xuan with the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, leaving the watching living beings stunned.

• Kong Xuan poured her strength into suppressing Saint Zhunti with her Five-Colored Divine Light and Five Elements cycle.
• Kong Xuan convulsed in agony as her divine light became chaotic and she revealed her giant peacock form.
• The flaw in Kong Xuan's Five Elements cycle collapsed her suppression space, allowing Saint Zhunti to emerge.
• Saint Zhunti mocked the suffering Kong Xuan and swept the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree over her, sealing her powers.
• Kong Xuan struggled against the seal in vain as the nearby living beings watched in shock.

Saint Zhunti subdued Kong Xuan and tried to persuade her to join the Western Land, then crushed her beneath him as he fantasized about making her his mount. Kong Xuan refused to accept the humiliation and would rather die than be tamed.

• Saint Zhunti praised Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light and urged her to return with him to the Western Land.
• Kong Xuan struggled against Saint Zhunti, worrying about what would happen to the surviving Phoenix Clan if she were imprisoned.
• Saint Zhunti stepped onto Kong Xuan's back and pinned her to the ground.
• Saint Zhunti imagined claiming Kong Xuan as a mount and surpassing the Three Pure Ones on the Primordial Mount Ranking.
• Kong Xuan flew into a rage and resolved that she would rather die than endure the disgrace.

Saint Zhunti suppressed Kong Xuan after she tried to self-destruct rather than submit to being his mount, then attempted to persuade her to go with him to the Western Land. Kong Xuan refused to listen and continued battering at his power, determined to escape or die.

• Kong Xuan roared in rage as the humiliation of being suppressed beneath Saint Zhunti drove her to attempt self-destruction.
• Saint Zhunti stomped down and suppressed Kong Xuan's body, magic power, and primordial spirit, preventing her from destroying herself.
• Kong Xuan continued to resist Saint Zhunti's seal and refused to submit, despite being unable to break free.
• Saint Zhunti offered Kong Xuan a place of honor in the Western Land and urged her to pursue the Great Dao with him.
• Kong Xuan ignored Saint Zhunti's persuasion and kept struggling against his power as he continued to ramble.