Huang Tian stripped Nuwa of the Human Race’s destiny and empowered the race to govern itself. He authorized nine imperial dynasties, whose rulers won recognition from the Three Daos, leaving Nuwa regretting her earlier choice to favor the Demon Clan.

• Yuanshi hesitated to join Taiqing in suppressing the Human Race after the Heavenly Dao supported Huang Tian.
• Jieyin told Zhunti to court the Human Race, hoping the Western Teaching could claim the destiny Taiqing had lost.
• Huang Tian declared that Nuwa would no longer receive the Human Race’s destiny, and the Human Race’s destiny returned to its people.
• Huang Tian authorized Shao Hao, Tai Hao, and seven other chiefs to found imperial dynasties, and the Kongtong Seal stamped their Human Emperor’s Edicts.
• The nine rulers established their dynasties, gathered immense destiny, and received recognition from the Three Daos as ancient great emperors of the Human Race.
• Nuwa realized the Human Race was destined to become the protagonist of the next age and regretted abandoning it for the Demon Clan.

Chapter Summary

The growing strength of the Human Race terrifies the Witch, Demon, and Ten Thousand Races. Fearing that humanity will eventually dominate heaven and earth and leave them no room to survive, the Ten Thousand Races decide that the Witch-Demon Era is their final opportunity to suppress or destroy humanity. Their Quasi-Saints mobilize their armies and prepare for an all-out war.
Human Emperor Huang Tian responds by ordering Tai Hao, Shao Hao, and the other Great Emperor Lords, along with 108 peak Martial Emperors, to shatter their Destiny Stars and ascend to Martial Sainthood. The 108 experts enter the River of Destiny and destroy their stellar Destiny Stars, successfully becoming Martial Saints. Their ascension causes the Sun, Lunar, Seven Luminaries, and Twenty-Eight Mansions to shine, bringing the major stars of the Three Enclosures under Human Race control. As a result, Huang Tian’s command over the Starry Sky Destiny increases by ten percent.
The newly ascended Martial Saints emerge with enormous Martial Dao Dharma Images, but before they can stabilize their realms, 360 Quasi-Saints from the Ten Thousand Races attack. The Ten Thousand Races argue that humanity’s rapid production of powerful experts is consuming too many resources and threatening their survival. They demand that the Human Race stop producing Martial Saints, even threatening humanity with extermination if it refuses. Shao Hao acknowledges their reasoning but makes clear that the Human Race’s rise is inevitable: strength is not a crime, while weakness leaves the other races vulnerable. To prevent catastrophic damage to the Primordial World, both sides enter the chaos to fight.
The Six Sages of the Profound Gate are pleased by the conflict. Rather than intervene, they expect the Ten Thousand Races to force the Human Race into a massive slaughter, thereby burdening humanity with immense karmic retribution. They compare this danger to the downfall of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans, whose own bloodshed contributed to their failure.
Demon Emperor Dijun confronts Huang Tian, warning that humanity has revealed its strength too openly and insisting that the Witch-Demon Era still belongs to the Witch and Demon Clans. Huang Tian dismisses the threat, stating that even the former peak Demon Race was inferior to the East Sea Human Race, while the weakened Demon Race of the present has even less chance of victory. He accepts that war between humanity and the Witch-Demon Clans is unavoidable and views them as stepping stones on humanity’s path to supremacy.
The chapter ends with Sui Ren Shi deploying the Four Cardinal Human King Armies. Four hundred million elite human soldiers form interlinked military formations, their combined vital energy overwhelming the trillion-strong Demon army. The Demon Race—and even the observing Six Sages—are shocked to discover that humanity has concealed such a powerful force.

Character Developments and Interactions

• Huang Tian remains calm and supremely confident, openly challenging Dijun and treating the Demon Race’s decline as inevitable.
• Shao Hao and the 108 Human Martial Saints demonstrate complete fearlessness, accepting the Ten Thousand Races’ motives while refusing to surrender humanity’s destiny.
• Dijun is cautious because Huang Tian still controls the lives of his nine Golden Crow sons, but he nevertheless asserts the Demon Race’s hostility toward humanity.
• The Six Sages of the Profound Gate reveal a strategic and opportunistic attitude, hoping humanity’s coming battles will create karmic weaknesses.
• Sui Ren Shi proves that the Human Race has military strength far beyond what its enemies expected by unleashing the Four Cardinal Human King Armies.

Major Themes

• The inevitable rise of the Human Race and the decline of the older races.
• Survival-driven conflict between races competing for limited resources and destiny.
• Strength as the decisive basis of power, with weakness treated as vulnerability.
• The political and spiritual consequences of large-scale slaughter, especially karmic retribution.
• Concealed strength and strategic preparation: humanity repeatedly reveals deeper reserves than its enemies anticipate.

As the Human Race drove the Demon Clan back, the Twelve Ancestral Witches released the Pangu Temple and faced a powerful half-step Hunyuan Daluo. At the East Sea battlefield, invaders from myriad worlds struck, and Huang Tian exposed East King Duke as a traitor serving the Zeus Great Thousand World, leaving the Prehistoric World in panic over the absent Sages and Heavenly Dao.

• The Twelve Ancestral Witches fed their blood essence into the Pangu Temple, releasing its power and drawing Quasi saint mighty figures toward it.
• A half-step Hunyuan Daluo appeared to claim the Pangu Temple, and Dijiang burned his blood essence to empower it against the intruder.
• Three half-step Hunyuan Daluo invaded the East Sea battlefield and slaughtered hundreds of millions of Demon Clan soldiers before Nuwa’s Summoning Demon Banner killed two of them.
• Huang Tian sealed the battlefield and identified the remaining twelve-winged invader as East King Duke, a former Prehistoric World figure serving the Zeus Great Thousand World.
• East King Duke mocked Di Jun and claimed the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun, and the Six Sages of the Profound Gate were endangered; the assembled beings discovered the Sages were gone and panicked.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Tian, the Human Emperor, surprises the Prehistoric World by revealing knowledge of impending invasions from other worlds, namely the Olympus Great World and the Egyptian Great World.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches are about to defeat the Demon Race's elders when they are interrupted by the arrival of Indra, the God-King of the Indian Great Thousand World.
• Indra and other Indian powerhouses, including Surya and Dishitian, invade the Prehistoric World, intending to claim its opportunities. They dismiss the Twelve Ancestral Witches as weak and disrespectful.
• Xuanming, one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, reveals she has secretly advanced to the half-step Hunyuan Daluo realm, surprising her kin and the invaders.

Character Developments

• Huang Tian (Human Emperor): Shows exceptional foresight and knowledge about impending invasions, hinting at his growing power and influence.
• Xuanming (Ancestral Witch): Advances to the half-step Hunyuan Daluo realm, demonstrating her growth and strategic thinking, as she had prepared this breakthrough for the Demon Race's war.
• Indra (God-King), Surya, and Dishitian: Display their arrogance and underestimation of the Prehistoric World's power, leading to a miscalculation when facing Xuanming.

Significant Themes

• Invasions and Power Struggles: The chapter explores the power dynamics between worlds and the consequences of invasions, with the Prehistoric World facing threats from other worlds.
• Underestimation and Hubris: The Indian Great Thousand World's powerhouses underestimate their opponents, leading to a shift in the balance of power.
• Preparation and Foresight: Huang Tian's foresight and Xuanming's strategic planning highlight the importance of preparation and anticipation in facing challenges.

Character Interactions

• Huang Tian and the Prehistoric World: Huang Tian's actions and knowledge show his growing connection and importance to the Prehistoric World, though he is not physically present in this chapter.
• Indra, Surya, and Dishitian vs. Twelve Ancestral Witches: The interactions between the invaders and the Twelve Ancestral Witches showcase the power dynamics and disrespect shown by the invaders, leading to a tense standoff.
• Xuanming and the Twelve Ancestral Witches: Xuanming's revelation of her secret advancement highlights the trust and unity among the Twelve Ancestral Witches, as they are both surprised and delighted by her growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Prehistoric World is invaded by powerful beings from the myriad worlds, led by Indra, Surya, and Dishitian, who aim to devour its origin to strengthen their own world.
• East King Duke, a traitor, leads an invasion force of over a hundred peak Golden Immortals of the Origin against the Human Race and the Demon Race.
• Old Ancestor Minghe confronts Osiris, lord of the Egyptian Underworld, who seeks to control the underworld of the Great Desolation.

Character Developments

• Ancestral Witch Xuanming shows resilience and knowledge about the invaders' motivations but struggles against their combined power.
• East King Duke reveals his treachery and underestimates Huang Tian's power.
• Old Ancestor Minghe demonstrates his immense strength as an eighth-level Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin, easily defeating Osiris.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and resources between worlds.
• The consequences of betrayal and underestimation of one's opponents.
• The power dynamics between different realms of cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Ancestral Witch Xuanming and the invading forces clash, with Xuanming trying to reason with them while fighting back.
• Huang Tian faces East King Duke, showing no fear or pressure despite the overwhelming odds against him.
• Old Ancestor Minghe and Osiris clash, with Minghe displaying utter disdain for Osiris and easily defeating him.

Chapter Summary: The Wu and Yao Era Ends, Three Supreme Gods of the Myriad Worlds Intervene!

Key Plot Points and Events

• At the Shore of the East Sea, Demon Emperor Dijun thanks Human Emperor Huang Tian for the Human Race’s intervention, which saved the Demon army from catastrophic losses during the invasion by the myriad worlds.
• Dijun publicly vows that, if the Demon Race ever rules Heaven and Earth, it will protect the East Sea Human Race forever. Huang Tian questions this promise, pointing out that destiny has already marked the Human Race as the future protagonist of the Great Desolation.
• Huang Tian declares that the Witch and Demon Clans must temporarily stop fighting and unite against the greater threat: the invasion of the myriad worlds.
• He reveals that the Endless Earth Abyss is the most dangerous invasion point because it contains the suppressed killing intent and resentment of the three thousand Chaos Demon Gods, while the weakening of Pangu Will and the exhausted Witch Clan have left the area vulnerable.
• Huang Tian explains that the Witch and Demon Clans’ prolonged war has generated overwhelming karma and destroyed their chances of becoming the lasting rulers of Heaven and Earth. Their era is destined to end in mutual destruction.
• The invading armies across the five regions have largely been defeated by the East Sea Human Race. Only powerful Half-Step Hunyuan Daluo and Hunyuan Daluo experts remain, especially in the Endless Earth Abyss.
• Dijun orders Xi Huang and Baize to lead the Demon army back to the Heavenly Court to recover, while he and Eastern Emperor Taiyi head to the Endless Earth Abyss to fight the remaining invaders and atone for the Witch-Demon conflict.
• Huang Tian orders the Human Race to defend its eastern territory, expand Martial Dao cultivation, and assist the Witch Clan if it faces annihilation—though preserving the Nine Li clan is considered the priority if the situation becomes hopeless.
• In the North Sea’s Extreme of Heaven, the supreme gods Atum, Vishnu, Zeus, and Brahma’s plans are revealed. They intend to destroy Mount Zhou, collapse the Great Desolation, damage the Heavenly Dao, and exploit the resulting chaos to divide the Great Desolation and transform it into an Origin World.
• The gods believe Huang Tian and the rapid development of the Human, Earth, and Heavenly Dao have disrupted their original plan to seize the Great Desolation gradually. With the Three Daos nearing completion, they decide to act immediately.
• In the Central Great Desolation, the Witch and Demon Clans battle the invading forces. Ancestral Witch Xuanming fights Apollo, using the Great Desolation’s Earth Turbid Qi to replenish herself and gradually wear down the stronger Sun God.
• Xuanming ultimately attacks Apollo with Pangu Temple, showing that the Ancestral Witches intend to use every advantage against the invaders rather than adhere to notions of battlefield fairness.

Character Developments

• Huang Tian emerges as a decisive leader who understands the larger flow of destiny and recognizes that the Human Race’s rise is inevitable. He prioritizes survival of the Great Desolation over settling old conflicts.
• Dijun shifts from pursuing Demon supremacy to accepting responsibility for the Witch-Demon conflict. He immediately agrees to fight in the Endless Earth Abyss and attempts to preserve a future for the Demon Race through cooperation.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi is portrayed as highly controlled and powerful, especially in his ability to restrain the destructive Sun True Fire within his body.
• The Human Race’s Three Ancestors—Sui Ren Shi, Zi Yi Shi, and You Chao Shi—accept Huang Tian’s orders and take responsibility for defending humanity and spreading Martial Dao.
• Atum, Zeus, and Brahma are revealed as desperate strategists. They recognize that their opportunity to secretly control the Great Desolation is disappearing and therefore choose a high-risk assault.
• Xuanming displays the Ancestral Witches’ resilience, combat experience, and ruthless practicality. She refuses to fight Apollo on equal terms and exploits the Great Desolation’s environment to defeat him.

Significant Themes

• The inevitable end of the Witch-Demon era: Their conflict has created too much karma and weakened the world, making mutual destruction unavoidable.
• The rise of the Human Race: Humanity’s emergence as the future protagonist of Heaven and Earth is reinforced by its military strength, the development of the Human Dao, and Huang Tian’s leadership.
• Unity against an external threat: Former enemies must temporarily cooperate because the invasion of the myriad worlds threatens the survival of the entire Great Desolation.
• Responsibility and atonement: Dijun and Taiyi accept that the Witch-Demon conflict contributed to the world’s crisis and seek redemption by defending the Endless Earth Abyss.
• Destiny versus individual ambition: The Demon Race’s dream of ruling the world cannot overcome the broader destiny of the Human Race or the consequences of accumulated karma.
• World destruction as a means to power: The supreme gods of the myriad worlds are willing to collapse the Great Desolation and damage the Heavenly Dao to gain access to its Origin.
• Using one’s home-field advantage: The native forces of the Great Desolation, particularly the Ancestral Witches, benefit from local laws and resources that foreign invaders cannot match.

Character Interactions

• Huang Tian and Dijun: Their exchange is respectful but tense. Dijun offers loyalty and protection to humanity, while Huang Tian challenges the Demon Emperor’s ambitions and forces him to confront destiny and responsibility.
• Huang Tian and the Human Ancestors: Huang Tian gives direct strategic orders, assigning the Three Ancestors and the human armies to defend their territory and preserve the Human Race’s inheritance.
• Dijun and Taiyi: The brothers act together, abandoning their immediate struggle for supremacy to confront the invaders in the Endless Earth Abyss.
• Atum, Zeus, and Brahma: The three supreme gods discuss the failure of their long-term plan and agree that immediate action is necessary before the Great Desolation’s Three Daos become complete.
• Xuanming and Apollo: Their battle contrasts Apollo’s reliance on direct strength with Xuanming’s endurance and use of the Great Desolation’s Earth Turbid Qi. Apollo protests her tactics, but Xuanming dismisses the idea of fairness and attacks decisively.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Pangu Temple descends, defeating Sun God Apollo and causing Ancestral Witch Xuanming to suffer severe injuries.
• Demon Emperor Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi arrive, leading to a tense standoff with the Witch Clan.
• Gonggong and Zhurong attempt to self-destruct to protect the Witch Clan, but Huang Tian intervenes and stops them.
• Amun-Ra, the King of All Gods from the Egyptian Great World, descends, causing alarm among the Prehistoric World's powerhouses.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi attacks Amun-Ra but is easily defeated, demonstrating Amun-Ra's overwhelming power.

Character Developments

• Ancestral Witch Xuanming is severely injured after defeating Apollo.
• Dijiang and Zhujiuyin break through to half a step into Hunyuan Daluo due to Huang Tian's intervention.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi's power is revealed to be insignificant against Amun-Ra.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different worlds and their inhabitants.
• The consequences of internal conflict among powerful beings.
• The struggle for survival and dominance in the face of overwhelming power.

Character Interactions

• Tension and hostility between the Witch and Demon Clans escalate, but Huang Tian's intervention prevents further conflict.
• Amun-Ra's arrival causes unease among the Prehistoric World's powerhouses, leading to a showdown with Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
• Huang Tian's actions demonstrate his ability to influence the situation and protect the Witch Clan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Amun-Ra, the King of Gods of the Egyptian Great World, arrives in the Prehistoric World, seeking to capture Huang Tian.
• Huang Tian reveals his power, suppressing Amun-Ra despite the latter's half-step Heavenly Dao Realm.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches and Demon Emperor Dijun attempt to fight Amun-Ra but are easily defeated.
• Huang Tian devours Amun-Ra's Heavenly Dao aura, causing him to flee in fear.

Character Developments

• Huang Tian demonstrates his immense power, surpassing the expectations of the Ancestral Witches and Demon Emperor Dijun.
• Amun-Ra, initially contemptuous, begins to fear Huang Tian as he senses the threat he poses.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Demon Emperor Dijun are severely wounded and captured by Amun-Ra.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different realms (Sage, half-step Heavenly Dao, Heavenly Dao) are explored.
• The theme of fear and its impact on decision-making is highlighted through Amun-Ra's actions.
• The theme of respect and its absence is shown through Amun-Ra's disregard for the Ancestral Witches and Demon Emperor Dijun.

Character Interactions

• Huang Tian and Amun-Ra: Their interaction is marked by a shift from contempt to fear on Amun-Ra's part.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches and Demon Emperor Dijun: They attempt to work together to fight Amun-Ra but are ultimately no match for him.
• Huang Tian and the Ancestral Witches/Demon Emperor Dijun: Huang Tian's power surprises and impresses them, leading to a sense of awe and respect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Tian, now a Sage, confronts Amun-Ra, the King of Gods of the Egyptian Great Thousand World, who has invaded the Prehistoric World.
• Huang Tian uses his Martial Dao to suppress Amun-Ra and opens his Middle Thousand Martial Dao World, revealing his immense power.
• Amun-Ra summons his true form, but Huang Tian, undeterred, uses the Hongmeng Measuring Heaven Ruler to kill Amun-Ra.
• Meanwhile, Anubis, another Egyptian deity, attempts to invade the Demon Race's Thirty-three Heavens but is instantly killed by Huang Tian's will.
• The Human Emperor's victory boosts the faith of the Prehistoric World's living beings, merging his Martial Dao with the world.

Character Developments

• Huang Tian: Shows immense growth in power, now capable of defeating peak Sage-level opponents and even killing half-step Heavenly Dao Realm experts.
• Amun-Ra: Despite being a powerful Sage, he underestimates Huang Tian and falls in battle.
• Anubis: Briefly appears, intending to invade the Demon Race's territory but is easily killed by Huang Tian.

Significant Themes

• The power of Martial Dao and Huang Tian's invincibility among those of the same realm.
• The importance of faith and belief in the Human Emperor, which boosts his power and merges his Martial Dao with the world.

Character Interactions

• Huang Tian vs. Amun-Ra: A battle of wills and power, with Huang Tian ultimately emerging victorious.
• Huang Tian vs. Anubis: A brief but decisive interaction, showcasing Huang Tian's overwhelming power.
• The living beings of the Prehistoric World vs. Huang Tian: Their faith and devotion to the Human Emperor strengthen his Martial Dao and merge it with the world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Tian, the Human Emperor, defeats Amun-Ra, the King of Gods of Egypt, saving the Prehistoric World from invasion.
• The Human Race army wipes out the remnants of the invaders from all worlds.
• Huang Tian issues the Human Emperor's Edict, proclaiming it to the beings of the Prehistoric World, ordering them to prepare for future battles.
• Huang Tian enters seclusion to cultivate after the battle, suspecting that a Chaos Spirit Treasure he obtained might be the legendary Chaos Pearl.

Character Developments

• Huang Tian's power and influence grow significantly after his victory over Amun-Ra. He becomes the de facto ruler of the Prehistoric World.
• Sui Ren Shi, Zi Yi Shi, and You Chao Shi, the Three Ancestors of the Human Race, show loyalty and concern for the Human Race's future.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and dominance among different races and worlds.
• The Human Race's destiny to become the overlords of heaven and earth.
• The responsibility of protecting the Prehistoric World from invaders.
• The mysteries of the Chaos Pearl and the secrets it holds.

Character Interactions

• Huang Tian interacts with the Three Ancestors of the Human Race, discussing the Human Race's future and the ongoing threats from invaders.
• Huang Tian's thoughts and actions are driven by his desire to protect the Human Race and the Prehistoric World, showing his growth as a leader and his commitment to his responsibilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Dragon Clan, led by Dragon Emperor Yinglong, repels the Sea Races that had invaded the Four Seas, driving them back into the outer seas.
• The Phoenix Clan, Black Qilin Clan, and other remnants of the Ten Thousand Races take advantage of the chaos to massacre invaders from the myriad worlds and cleanse their Karmic Retribution.
• After two hundred thousand years, the Great Desolation returns to peace, and the war of invasion from the myriad worlds is nearly forgotten.
• Shiva, a Trimurti of the Celestial Pillar, infiltrates the Great Desolation and discovers the fissure in the laws within Buzhou Pillar. He detonates himself, causing Buzhou Pillar to collapse and triggering a catastrophic event.
• The collapse of Buzhou Pillar threatens the stability of the Great Desolation Origin and the Heavenly Dao, leading to widespread panic among the living beings of the Great Desolation.
• The Demon Race, led by Demon Emperor Dijun, the Witch Clan, and other powerful factions rush to Buzhou Mountain to assess the situation and attempt to prevent further disaster.

Character Developments

• Dragon Emperor Yinglong demonstrates his pride and decisiveness as the leader of the Dragon Clan, ordering the full force mobilization to drive back the Sea Races.
• Shiva showcases his cunning and desperation, infiltrating the Great Desolation and exploiting the fissure in the laws to trigger the collapse of Buzhou Pillar.
• Demon Emperor Dijun, Taiyi, and other Demon Race leaders display their concern and urgency in response to the crisis, summoning their most powerful forces to address the situation.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches and Zhujiuyin demonstrate their wisdom and foresight, quickly deducing the cause of the catastrophe and initiating the relocation of the Witch Clan to safety.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of past actions and the cyclical nature of conflict and peace in the Prehistoric World.
• The interconnectedness of the various factions and their shared fate in the face of a catastrophe that threatens them all.
• The importance of decisive leadership and quick thinking in responding to sudden, life-threatening crises.

Character Interactions

• Dragon Emperor Yinglong interacts with the Daluo elder of the Dragon Clan, demonstrating his authority and decisiveness.
• Shiva interacts with himself, showcasing his desperation and willingness to sacrifice himself to achieve his goals.
• Demon Emperor Dijun interacts with Taiyi, Kunpeng, and other Demon Race leaders, displaying their unity and shared concern for the safety of the Thirty-three Heavens.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches and Zhujiuyin interact, demonstrating their ability to work together and make crucial decisions in a time of crisis.
• Sui Ren Shi, You Chao Shi, and Zi Yi Shi interact, showcasing their loyalty and trust in Human Emperor Huang Tian's ability to handle the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Tian emerges from seclusion after advancing his Martial Dao and evolving a Martial Dao World.
• The Kongtong Seal evolves into a Chaos Spirit Treasure and reveals a Small Thousand World within, destined to become the Human Race's third ancestral land.
• Buzhou Mountain collapses, causing the heavens to split and the earth to collapse, threatening the survival of the Human Race.

Character Developments

• Huang Tian's Martial Dao Intent and laws have become even more profound, and he gains an artifact spirit for the Kongtong Seal.
• The Human Race's clansmen are ordered to return to the cities and ancestral lands for protection.

Significant Themes

• The power of Martial Dao and its evolution.
• The importance of ancestral lands for the survival and growth of the Human Race.
• The consequences of the collapse of the heavenly pillar and the struggle for survival.

Character Interactions

• Huang Tian interacts with Sui Ren Shi, giving orders to protect the Human Race.
• The Sacred Beasts of the Four Poles, Zhenyuanzi, and Minghe work together to stabilize the collapsing heavens and protect the Great Desolation.
• Hongjun sends Nuwa to mend the heavens while he and the Heavenly Dao Saints continue to battle the invaders from myriad worlds.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Great Desolation Origin is stirring, indicating Shiva's success in his plan.
• Nuwa returns to the Great Desolation to mend the heavens, using a primal chaos stone and the Qiankun Cauldron to create Heaven-Mending Divine Stones. She successfully repairs the firmament, leaving a small piece of the stone in a cave dwelling on Flower-Fruit Mountain.

Character Developments

• Nuwa: Realizes the importance of her duty to repair the heavens. Witnessing the Human Race's selflessness, she is moved to action and successfully mends the firmament.
• Huang Tian (Human Emperor): Bears the weight of the collapsing heavens temporarily, stabilizing the Great Desolation Origin. He provides Nuwa with a primal chaos stone to aid her in mending the heavens.

Significant Themes

• Selflessness and Sacrifice: The Human Race demonstrates extraordinary selflessness by willingly using their lives to mend the heavens, deeply impacting Nuwa and other Great Desolation beings.
• Duty and Responsibility: Nuwa understands her duty to repair the heavens and acts accordingly, despite her initial confusion about how to accomplish it.

Character Interactions

• Nuwa and Huang Tian: Their interaction is complex, given their history and Nuwa's initial hesitation to help the Human Race. However, Huang Tian's actions and words push Nuwa to fulfill her duty.
• Human Race and Great Desolation Beings: The Human Race's selfless acts inspire awe and respect among the other Great Desolation beings, challenging their perceptions of the Human Race.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nuwa successfully mends the heavens, but the sky continues to fall.
• The Black Tortoise arrives and offers to hold up the heavens, along with its ancestor.
• The two Black Tortoise ancestors sacrifice themselves, transforming into Heavenly Pillars and the vault of heaven.
• Huang Tian merges the Heaven-Mending Divine Stone and the four heaven-supporting pillars with divine restrictions.
• The invaders from myriad worlds self-destruct, shaking the Great Desolation's world barrier.
• The Egypt Heavenly Dao incarnation descends upon the Great Desolation's world barrier.

Character Developments

• The Black Tortoise clan's final bloodline is protected by Huang Tian.
• The two Black Tortoise ancestors demonstrate their willingness to sacrifice for the greater good.
• Huang Tian shows his commitment to protecting the Black Tortoise clan and the Human Race's future.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice for the greater good and the future of one's descendants.
• The interconnectedness of the Human Race's fortune and the Black Tortoise clan's fortune.
• The stability and preservation of the Great Desolation and the Prehistoric World.

Character Interactions

• Huang Tian and Nuwa work together to stabilize the heavens and protect the Black Tortoise clan.
• The Black Tortoise ancestors interact with Huang Tian, Nuwa, and the Heavenly Dao, ultimately sacrificing themselves.
• The invaders from myriad worlds interact with the Heavenly Dao and the Great Desolation, leading to their self-destruction.
• The Egypt Heavenly Dao incarnation interacts with Hongjun and the Great Desolation's world barrier.

After the three invading worlds failed to break the Prehistoric World's barrier, Huang Tian stabilized heaven and earth with the Innate Five Elements Spirit Formation. Hongjun warned the Heavenly Dao Saints that the Human Race's rise was assured and left Yuanshi questioning why he could not oppose it.

• Nuwa left Di Jun and the Twelve Ancestral Witches with orders not to resume their conflict, then went to the chaos as the world's barrier shook.
• Huang Tian summoned Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and the Earth-Virtue Qilin to anchor the five directions, but found their strength insufficient.
• Huang Tian crushed the Five Elements Spirit Pearls and formed the Innate Five Elements Spirit Formation, stabilizing the Prehistoric World with power rivaling a Sage.
• The mighty figures from Egypt, India, and Olympus withdrew after their assault failed, while Minghe, Emperor Fengdu Da Ting Shi, Zhenyuanzi, and others departed from the barrier.
• Hongjun warned the Six Saints of the Heavenly Dao to cultivate diligently, respect the Human Dao's rise, and avoid interfering in Earth Dao affairs.
• Yuanshi questioned Hongjun's instructions, unwilling to accept that he could not repay Huang Tian for his humiliation.

Chapter Summary: Hongjun Rebukes Yuanshi, Zhunti Strikes Against the Demon Race

Key Plot Points & Events

1. Hongjun rebukes Yuanshi for clinging to his grudge against Huang Tian, warning that his obsession has become an Inner Demon corrupting his Dao Heart, and accuses him of being "possessed."
2. Hongjun reveals cosmic structure of Saint seats — The Heavenly Dao has 9 Saint seats, the Earth Dao has 6, and the Human Dao has 8. He explains the Human Race currently governs the Human Dao, but the Dao itself is not exclusive to any race.
3. Hongjun explains Pangu's lineage — Demons are beings nurtured by Heaven and Earth from Pangu's transformed body; Witches carry Pangu's blood essence; Humans inherit Pangu's Dao Body, Will, and spirit. All sentient beings carry the qi of Pangu's Three Treasures, meaning all races have a chance at sainthood.
4. Zhunti petitions to strip Di Jun of his Heavenly Emperor position — He argues the Demon Race's war against the Witch Clan weakened the world barrier, allowing the myriad worlds invasion. He insists Di Jun carries boundless karmic retribution and must be punished as a warning.
5. Nuwa and Sanqing defend Di Jun — They point out Di Jun and Taiyi set aside old grievances to fight alongside the Witch Clan against the invaders, redeeming their sins through merit. They suspect Zhunti secretly schemes to place the West in power.
6. Zhunti prevails — By invoking the "greater good" and Hongjun's dignity, he forces Sanqing to concede. Hongjun formally strips Di Jun of his Heavenly Emperor position, deferring discussion of a successor to a later gathering at Purple Cloud Palace.
7. Houtu declines involvement, remaining neutral in the conflict between the Profound Gate and the Demon Race.
8. Aftermath of the invasion — The self-detonation of Zeus, Chaos, and other enemies fails to break the world barrier and instead nourishes the Great Desolation's origin. A Merit Golden Cloud descends: half goes to the Human Race (for Zhu Xiang Shi and others who died for righteousness), a tenth each to the Human Race, Witch Clan, and Demon Race, one portion to Nuwa, and the remainder as merit rain blessing all living beings.

Character Developments

• Yuanshi — Publicly humiliated; submits to Hongjun but harbors deepening resentment toward Huang Tian and feels abandoned by his brothers. His Dao Heart is increasingly clouded.
• Zhunti — Reveals himself as a calculating political operator; frames his attack on Di Jun as righteousness while maneuvering the Heavenly Emperor position toward the Western faction. Jieyin initially objects but ultimately approves.
• Hongjun — Assertive and authoritative when disciplining Yuanshi; but pragmatic, respecting Houtu's status as a true Heavenly Dao Realm cultivator by consulting her before deciding.
• Nuwa — Defends Di Jun fiercely, vulnerable due to Fuxi's deep ties to the Demon Race; worries about her own cultivation path.
• Sanqing (Taiqing, Yuanshi, Tongtian) — United in opposing Zhunti's scheme, though Tongtian and Taiqing appear more noble while Yuanshi's motives are colored by his personal grievances.
• Houtu — Remains detached from Profound Gate politics; declines to intervene.

Significant Themes

• Inner Demons and Dao Heart — Yuanshi's grudge is presented as a spiritual poison that can bar him from the Great Dao.
• Cosmic structure and destiny — The nine/six/eight Saint seat framework determines the relative strength of Heavenly, Earth, and Human Dao, and implies the Witch and Demon Clans are not necessarily doomed.
• Unity of Pangu's essence — Spiritually connects Demons, Witches, and Humans; the Great Desolation races are not fundamentally divided at the origin.
• Karma and redemption — Di Jun's merit in defending the Great Desolation is weighed against his past sins; the chapter asks whether sacrifice can atone for earlier wrongs.
• Political scheming among saints — Zhunti's manipulation shows that even Saint-level beings engage in factional power plays; invocation of "righteousness" masks self-interest.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun ↔ Yuanshi — Rebuke and forced submission; Yuanshi's resentment remains unbroken beneath his apology.
• Nuwa ↔ Hongjun — Nuwa questions the fate of Witch and Demon Clans; Hongjun explains the Dao structure.
• Zhunti ↔ Sanqing/Nuwa — Zhunti's proposal is attacked by Nuwa and Sanqing, who suspect Western ambition; Zhunti reframes his position to gain Hongjun's favor.
• Jieyin ↔ Zhunti — Jieyin initially pulls Zhunti back, but ultimately smiles at the outcome, revealing his approval of the scheme.
• Hongjun ↔ Houtu — Hongjun defers to Houtu's neutrality; she declines to participate, demonstrating her unique status as a Great Dao Saint outside his authority.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhu Xiang Shi, Ge Tian Shi, and Tianfang Shi are rewarded for their sacrifice to mend the heavens, becoming Heaven, Earth, and Human Kings respectively.
• They establish Daluo Heaven, completing the Heavenly Realm, and are bestowed the Qiankun Cauldron to suppress its destiny.
• Huang Tian, the Human Emperor, attains the first layer of the Martial Emperor (Hunyuan Taiji/Heavenly Dao) Realm.
• Dijun, the Demon Emperor, requests to be stripped of his Heavenly Emperor status and to use the Demon Race's destiny to compensate the Prehistoric World for the Witch-Demon War.

Character Developments

• Zhu Xiang Shi, Ge Tian Shi, and Tianfang Shi attain the Human Ancestor (Sage) Realm and become the three kings of Heaven, Earth, and Man.
• Huang Tian becomes the first Martial Emperor (Hunyuan Taiji/Heavenly Dao Realm) in the Prehistoric World.
• Dijun demonstrates wisdom and selflessness by dispersing the Demon Race's destiny and requesting to be stripped of his Heavenly Emperor status.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice and reward: Zhu Xiang Shi, Ge Tian Shi, and Tianfang Shi's sacrifice for the greater good is rewarded with immense merit and power.
• Destiny and providence: The destiny of the Demon Race is used to compensate the Prehistoric World for the losses caused by the Witch-Demon War.
• Leadership and responsibility: Huang Tian's leadership and strength help establish the Human Race's era, while Dijun's selfless act demonstrates responsible leadership.

Character Interactions

• Zhu Xiang Shi, Ge Tian Shi, and Tianfang Shi pay homage to Huang Tian, demonstrating their respect and loyalty.
• Huang Tian and Dijun interact indirectly, with Huang Tian acknowledging Dijun's clever move and Dijun's actions influencing the living beings' gazes toward the Endless Earth Abyss and the Witch Clan.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Witch and Demon Clans independently decide to abandon their struggle for supremacy. Di Jun first announces that the Demon Race will disperse its fortune, and the Twelve Ancestral Witches follow by renouncing the Witch Clan’s fortune.
• Both clans acknowledge their past crimes, vow to reduce slaughter, and promise to help restore the Great Desolation by cleansing its Turbid Qi and killing intent.
• Heaven and the Great Dao recognize their repentance. Their fortune returns to the world, and the Heavenly Dao grants them merit rather than punishment, preserving much of their strength.
• The Six Sages of the Profound Gate are shocked and enraged because their plan depended on the Witch and Demon Clans destroying one another. With both clans withdrawing, the Tribulation may now turn against the Sages themselves.
• Yuanshi attacks the Witch and Demon Clans with the Pangu Banner. Because Heaven and Earth are still damaged, his Chaos Sword Qi strikes the Heavenly Dao’s barrier and scatters across the Great Desolation, killing countless innocent beings.
• The resulting Karmic Retribution severely injures Yuanshi and nearly causes him to fall from Sainthood. The other Sages are relieved that they did not act first and suffer the same backlash.
• Di Jun publicly condemns Yuanshi and appeals first to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, then to Huang Tian, the Human Emperor, when Hongjun gives no response.
• Huang Tian appears and judges that the Demon Race’s repentance and sacrifice of its fortune have earned merit, while Yuanshi’s indiscriminate attack was unjustifiable.
• Huang Tian orders Yuanshi to provide a reason not to kill him. When Yuanshi defiantly rejects Huang Tian’s authority, Huang Tian suppresses him with the Martial Character Dao Script, shattering his Saint body and nearly killing him.
• Hongjun finally appears to intervene, politely asking Huang Tian to spare Yuanshi because his offense does not merit death.
• The chapter ends with Huang Tian accusing Hongjun of hypocrisy and injustice for remaining silent when Yuanshi first attacked but appearing only when Yuanshi was near death. A tense confrontation begins between the Human Emperor and Dao Ancestor.

Character Developments

• Di Jun: Shows political decisiveness and moral awareness by abandoning the Demon Race’s struggle, dispersing its fortune, and openly challenging both Yuanshi and Hongjun.
• The Twelve Ancestral Witches: Demonstrate repentance and a willingness to place the Great Desolation above their clan’s power. Their decision parallels the Demon Race’s withdrawal and transforms the Tribulation.
• Yuanshi: Reveals arrogance and inflexibility. Even after causing mass civilian deaths and suffering severe Karmic Retribution, he refuses to acknowledge Huang Tian’s authority and relies on his status as a Heavenly Dao Saint.
• Huang Tian: Establishes himself as an impartial and overwhelmingly powerful judge. He recognizes genuine repentance, condemns abuse of power, and proves capable of suppressing a Saint with a single Dao Script.
• Hongjun: His delayed intervention casts doubt on his impartiality. Though revered as the supreme Dao Ancestor, his defense of Yuanshi makes his neutrality questionable.
• The Six Sages: Their confidence is shaken. They realize that the Witch-Demon conflict was essential to their survival and that Huang Tian may now rival or surpass Hongjun in authority.
• The Great Desolation’s living beings: Begin questioning the traditional hierarchy, especially whether Huang Tian or Hongjun is now the strongest and most authoritative figure beneath Heaven and Earth.

Significant Themes

• Repentance and redemption: The Witch and Demon Clans are rewarded for sincerely abandoning violence and returning their fortune to the world.
• Justice versus authority: Yuanshi insists that only Hongjun or the Heavenly Dao can judge him, while Huang Tian argues that true justice matters more than rank or title.
• The danger of unchecked power: Yuanshi’s attack demonstrates how a Saint’s actions can cause catastrophic harm to ordinary beings.
• Political schemes collapsing: The Sages’ plan to benefit from the destruction of the Witch and Demon Clans fails when both groups independently choose reform.
• Impartiality and hypocrisy: Huang Tian exposes the apparent double standard in Hongjun’s behavior—silence during Yuanshi’s attack, followed by intervention only when Yuanshi faces death.
• A shifting cosmic hierarchy: Huang Tian’s ability to command judgment over a Saint challenges Hongjun’s position as the unquestioned supreme figure.

Character Interactions

• The Six Sages react with outrage to Di Jun’s decision and later with shock when the Witches make the same choice.
• Yuanshi directly clashes with the Witch and Demon Clans, causing widespread destruction through his attack.
• Di Jun publicly denounces Yuanshi and calls upon Huang Tian to deliver justice after Hongjun fails to respond.
• Huang Tian confronts Yuanshi, gives him an opportunity to justify himself, and then suppresses him when he refuses.
• Hongjun and Huang Tian meet as opposing authorities: Hongjun seeks to protect Yuanshi, while Huang Tian condemns Hongjun’s delayed and selective intervention.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun punishes Yuanshi for his slaughter by sentencing him to guard the world barrier for one hundred yuanhui.
• Huang Tian demands that Hongjun act against Yuanshi, threatening war if Hongjun refuses.
• Hongjun kills Yuanshi three times to absorb the karma, reducing Yuanshi's cultivation to the third level of the Sage realm.
• The Witch and Demon Clans are rewarded with Heavenly Dao Merit for their amends to the Prehistoric World.
• The Witch Clan agrees to guard the Netherworld, and the Demon Race agrees to reside only in the Thirty-three Heavens.
• The Six Sages of the Profound Gate descend, demanding that the Demon Race hand over the Thirty-three Heavens to the Western Teaching.

Character Developments

• Yuanshi's cultivation is reduced due to Hongjun's punishment.
• Di Jun and Taiyi gain the power of Sages but cannot be called Sages due to limited Sage statuses.
• The Witch and Demon Clans are grateful for Hongjun's and Huang Tian's decisions, showing respect and obedience.
• Huang Tian demonstrates his authority and influence as the Human Emperor.
• Zhunti shows his ruthless side, threatening the Demon Race to hand over the Thirty-three Heavens.

Significant Themes

• Karma and its consequences: Yuanshi's slaughter leads to Karmic Retribution, which Hongjun absorbs to protect the Human Race.
• Power dynamics: The Witch and Demon Clans' withdrawal from the struggle for supremacy shifts the balance of power, with the Human Race gaining prominence.
• Greed and ambition: Hongjun's immense ambition and greed are highlighted as he continues his plans despite his impending Dao Integration.
• Manipulation and control: The Six Sages of the Profound Gate attempt to manipulate the Witch and Demon Clans to further their own goals.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun and Huang Tian: Hongjun and Huang Tian interact as equals, with Hongjun showing deference to Huang Tian's position as the Human Emperor.
• The Six Sages of the Profound Gate: The Sages work together to pressure the Witch and Demon Clans, with Zhunti taking the lead in demanding the Thirty-three Heavens.
• Di Jun and Taiyi: The leaders of the Demon Race interact with the Sages, showing defiance at first but ultimately agreeing to their demands to ensure the survival of their race.
• The Witch and Demon Clans: The two clans show unity and respect for one another, agreeing to the decisions made by Hongjun and Huang Tian.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Six Sages of the Profound Gate attempt to divide the Demon Race's territories and resources among themselves.
• Di Jun, enraged by their arrogance, threatens to use the Zhou Tian Star Dou Formation to fight back, even if it means mutual destruction.
• The Sages agree to Di Jun's proposal that Demon Race members can choose to join their lineages, but any forced assimilation would be met with resistance.
• Yuanshi offers the Demon Race a chance to join the Chan Teaching to cleanse their Karmic Retribution, but his true intention is to use them as scapegoats.

Character Developments

• Di Jun: Stands firm in protecting the Demon Race, willing to fight to the death, and shows understanding of the Dao of protection.
• Yuanshi: Shows hypocrisy in offering the Demon Race a chance to join the Chan Teaching while intending to use them as scapegoats for his own benefit.

Significant Themes

• Struggle for supremacy and resources between different Dao lineages.
• The consequences of Karmic Retribution and the lengths Sages will go to avoid it.
• The Dao of protection and the willingness to fight for one's beliefs.

Character Interactions

• Di Jun vs. The Six Sages of the Profound Gate: Di Jun stands his ground against the Sages' demands, threatening war if they push too far.
• Di Jun vs. Zhenyuanzi: Di Jun understands Zhenyuanzi's reasoning but remains resolute in protecting the Demon Race.
• Yuanshi vs. The Demon Race: Yuanshi offers the Demon Race a chance to join the Chan Teaching but intends to use them as scapegoats for his Karmic Retribution.