Chapter Summaries

The Heavenly Dao Saints began filling the Investiture of the Gods List, exposing the vast burden on their sects and sparking a dispute over who would supply its names. Sect Master Tongtian left after demanding that the Chan Sect and Western Teachings contribute as well, while Primordial Heavenly Venerate and the Two Sages of the West plotted against the Interception Sect.

• Old Master Taiqing added nearly a hundred nominal Human Teachings disciples to the Investiture of the Gods List, and Primordial Heavenly Venerate added unworthy Chan Sect disciples.
• Holy Mother Nuwa and Demon Lord Hong Yun departed, while Sect Master Tongtian wrote nearly a hundred low-tier Interception Sect disciples onto the list.
• Saint Zhunti added only a few Western Teachings disciples, prompting Old Master Taiqing to warn the Saints that they should rely on their own abilities and not bully one another.
• Saint Zhunti and Saint Jieyin urged Sect Master Tongtian to fill the remaining slots, but Tongtian demanded that the Chan Sect and Western Teachings contribute too before leaving.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate proposed that the Chan Sect and Western Teachings join forces against the Interception Sect, and the two Western Saints agreed.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun lamented that the Mystic Gate was nearing division as the Saints prepared to scheme against one another.

Dong Wanggong intervened when the Three-Headed Flood Dragon attacked Yao Ji, healed her, and spared the dragon while assigning him a future role. He then invited Yao Ji to Hongmeng Immortal Palace, while Yang Tianyou mysteriously sensed a painful loss.

• The Three-Headed Flood Dragon stole the Palace Dragon Pearl and fought Yao Ji as he tried to escape the Heavenly Court.
• Dong Wanggong chose to intervene, traveled to the East Sea Coast, and arrived just as the dragon injured Yao Ji.
• Dong Wanggong healed Yao Ji and ordered the Three-Headed Flood Dragon to wait by the Yellow River for his future master, giving him a Primordial Law Fragment.
• Dong Wanggong invited Yao Ji to Hongmeng Immortal Palace, and she accepted before traveling with him on the Chaos Green Lotus.
• Yang Tianyou, inside a dilapidated temple, suddenly felt that he had lost something and was overcome with pain.

Dong Wanggong arranged for Wutian to send the Higanbana Flower through reincarnation into the Western World, where it became Yang Jian. After Maitreya Buddha spared the Demon Tiger and recruited it as an Arhat, the Two Sages of the West erased Yang Jian’s memories and kept him at Spirit Mountain, unaware of Dong Wanggong’s plan.

• Dong Wanggong met Wutian in the Netherworld, praised his understanding of Buddhism and demons, and gave him a Nine-Petal Demonic Refinement while directing him to send the Higanbana Flower into reincarnation.
• Wutian sent the Higanbana Flower through the human path, and it was reborn as Yang Jian in a family surnamed Yang.
• A Demon Tiger slaughtered Yang Jian’s family and village, but Maitreya Buddha converted the beast into the Arhat Fuhu instead of punishing it, planting hatred of Buddhism in Yang Jian.
• Maitreya Buddha brought Yang Jian and Fuhu to Spirit Mountain and told Saint Zhunti and Saint Jieyin that he could not see through Yang Jian’s origins.
• Saint Zhunti erased Yang Jian’s memories and ordered Maitreya Buddha to keep him at Spirit Mountain, while the Two Sages of the West remained uneasy about him.

Yang Jian recovered his memories after breaking through to the Early Taiyi Golden Immortal realm and lured Fuhu into a formation to avenge his family. Maitreya Buddha’s soul fragment stopped him from killing Fuhu, and Yang Jian destroyed his Buddhist cultivation to escape through a Space Rift.

• Yang Jian reached the Early Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, recovered his memories, and declined Arhat Dragon-Subduing’s Bodhi Seed.
• Maitreya Buddha sent Yang Jian and Fuhu to spread the teachings among the Human Race, and Yang Jian led Fuhu to an immortal mountain containing the Dragon Phoenix Fruit Tree.
• Yang Jian claimed the mountain’s formation, revealed his Netherworld Demonic Eye, and attacked Fuhu to avenge his family.
• Yang Jian grievously wounded Fuhu, but a wisp of Maitreya Buddha’s soul appeared and crushed Yang Jian under its aura.
• Yang Jian refused to kneel, destroyed his Buddhist cultivation and Dao Fruit, and was swallowed by a Space Rift.

Yuding Zhenren healed Yang Jian and gave him the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, allowing him to recover and advance to Early-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal. Seeking strength during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, Yang Jian went to the Yellow River, where a Three-Headed Flood Dragon exposed him while he watched its battle with Howling Celestial Dog.

• Yuding Zhenren hid and treated Yang Jian for nearly ten years, refusing to hand him over despite the Western Teachings' bounty.
• After Yang Jian awoke, Yuding Zhenren gave him the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts and let him use the Dragon Phoenix Fruit Tree to restore his cultivation.
• Yang Jian advanced to Early-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, and Yuding Zhenren warned him about the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation before returning to Kunlun Mountain.
• Yang Jian searched the Yellow River for an opportunity to strengthen himself and went to confront the Three-Headed Flood Dragon.
• The Three-Headed Flood Dragon spotted Yang Jian as he watched it face Howling Celestial Dog and forced him to reveal himself.

Yang Jian gained the Three-Headed Flood Dragon and Howling Celestial Dog as followers, then joined Haotian’s plan to fight Western Teachings during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. Haotian promised him a place among the Six Imperial Positions, and the chapter ended with him defying Zhunti and Jieyin when they demanded Yang Jian.

• The Three-Headed Flood Dragon recognized Yang Jian as his destined master and forced Howling Celestial Dog to kneel, after which Howling Celestial Dog pledged himself to Yang Jian.
• The Three-Headed Flood Dragon transformed into a Three-Pointed Double-Edged Halberd that Yang Jian could turn into a folding fan, and Yang Jian declared that both followers would accompany him.
• Haotian sent Taibai Jinxing to bring Yang Jian to Lingxiao Treasure Hall and asked him to help Shang Tang, defeat Western Teachings disciples, and put them on the Investiture of the Gods List.
• Yang Jian agreed on the condition that Haotian let him deal with Subduing Dragon Arhat, and Haotian promised him one of the Six Imperial Positions and directed him to visit Kong Xuan in Chaoge.
• Zhunti and Jieyin demanded that Haotian hand over Yang Jian, but Haotian refused and warned them not to interfere with the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.

Haotian confronted Zhunti and Jieyin with the Heavenly Punishment Eye, forcing the Western Sages to retreat and openly threatening their disciples during the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. When the Sages gathered at Zixiao Palace after the hundred-year deadline, Hongjun rebuked them, and Taiqing put Taishang Laojun on the list to serve in the Heavenly Court.

• Zhunti attacked Haotian, who summoned the Heavenly Punishment Eye and threatened to bring down the Heavenly Dao if Zhunti struck him.
• Jieyin persuaded Zhunti to withdraw, and Haotian warned Jieyin that he would help send Western Teachings disciples onto the Investiture of the Gods List and kill Subduing Dragon Arhat if he was listed.
• The Sages and Hong Yun gathered at Zixiao Palace after the hundred-year deadline, and Hongjun scolded the five Sages for failing to list their sect disciples.
• Taiqing entered Xuandu into the tribulation and put his Good Corpse, Taishang Laojun, on the list to oversee the Heavenly Court.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate said Chan Sect would rely on its own fortunes in the tribulation.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun established the rules for the Investiture of the Gods and revealed that multiple people bearing the Auspicious Sign of the Flying Bear would invest the gods. Dong Wanggong chose to support Shen Gongbao, then intercepted him on his way to Kunlun Mountain.

• Dao Ancestor Hongjun gave Haotian authority over key divine appointments and required his approval for the Eight Divisions of Righteous Gods.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun said the god-investors would become disciples of one of the Saints, bear the Auspicious Sign of the Flying Bear, and number more than one.
• The Saints departed with different plans, while Holy Mother Nuwa sent Spirit Pearl Child into the Six Paths of Reincarnation and Demon Lord Hong Yun returned to Hongmeng Immortal Palace.
• Dong Wanggong chose the System's option to support Shen Gongbao, receiving Fang Tian Hua Ji and a Karma Law Fragment.
• Dong Wanggong disrupted Jiang Ziya's approach to Kunlun Mountain and appeared before Shen Gongbao, who knelt and greeted him as the Immortal Emperor.

Dong Wanggong told Shen Gongbao that he and Jiang Ziya were both tasked with the Investiture of the Gods, and secretly equipped Shen Gongbao to pursue his plans within the Chan Sect. Primordial Heavenly Venerate accepted them as nominal disciples and assigned Immortal Weng of the South Pole to teach them, while Shen Gongbao concealed his resentment at being treated differently from Jiang Ziya.

• Dong Wanggong revealed Shen Gongbao's role in the Investiture of the Gods and gave him Fang Tian Hua Ji and a Karma Law Fragment, instructing him to join the Chan Sect and defect to the Interception Sect if Primordial Heavenly Venerate mistreated him.
• After Dong Wanggong vanished, Shen Gongbao considered killing the unconscious Jiang Ziya but instead pretended to be concerned when Jiang Ziya woke.
• Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya reached Jade Void Palace, where Primordial Heavenly Venerate divined that both were tasked with the Investiture of the Gods and ordered White Crane Boy to bring them inside.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate accepted Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya as nominal disciples and taught them the Jade Pure Dao Method; Shen Gongbao felt resentment at the difference in Primordial Heavenly Venerate's regard for him and Jiang Ziya.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate assigned Immortal Weng of the South Pole to teach Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya.

Jiang Ziya received the God-Striking Whip and gained the advantage over Shen Gongbao, while Di Xin strengthened the Shang Dynasty in preparation for the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. At Chentang Pass, Lady Yin gave birth to a ball of flesh, and Li Jing attacked it, drawing the newborn’s furious curse.

• The God-Striking Whip chose Jiang Ziya, raising his cultivation and deepening Shen Gongbao’s resentment toward Chan Sect.
• Di Xin ascended the Shang throne, moved the capital to Chaoge, and ordered the vassals to search for the Nine Provinces Cauldrons.
• Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird withdrew to cultivate, warning Di Xin to defend the Human King’s claim to rule.
• Lady Yin gave birth to a ball of flesh after carrying the child for three years and six months, and Li Jing rushed in and attacked it with his sword.
• Lady Yin tried to protect the newborn, but Li Jing struck it, and the child cursed him for ruining its cultivation.

Li Jing destroyed Nezha's innate spirit body and tried to kill him, but Taiyi Zhenren and Zhao Gongming both arrived to claim him as a disciple. Zhao Gongming tempted Li Jing with an appointment in the Shang Dynasty and warned him that the Chan Sect would aid rebels, leaving Li Jing alarmed by the possibility of rebellion.

• Li Jing split Nezha's meatball body in two, but Nezha emerged unharmed and Lady Yin embraced him.
• Nezha cursed Li Jing for destroying his innate spirit body, and Li Jing attacked him in anger.
• Taiyi Zhenren stopped Li Jing and claimed Nezha for the Chan Sect, offering treasures to secure his agreement.
• Zhao Gongming arrived on behalf of the Interception Sect, gave Li Jing the Black Water Sword, and offered to make him Marquis Wu.
• Zhao Gongming warned Li Jing that the Chan Sect would support those seeking to overthrow the Shang Dynasty, and Li Jing asked if the Chan Sect planned to rebel.

Nezha chose Zhao Gongming as his master, and the Golden Phoenix bestowed the Mountain and River Diagram on Zhao Gongming. Zhao Gongming defeated and stripped Taiyi Zhenren of his treasures, then took Nezha to Golden Ao Island while Li Jing prepared to become Marquis Wu.

• Li Jing chose to support Di Xin and pressed Nezha to become Zhao Gongming's disciple.
• The Golden Phoenix arrived, and Nezha agreed to become Zhao Gongming's disciple; she gave Zhao Gongming the Mountain and River Diagram for Nezha.
• Zhao Gongming trapped Taiyi Zhenren in the Mountain and River Diagram, destroyed his body, and seized most of his spiritual treasures.
• Zhao Gongming sealed Taiyi Zhenren's spirits, gave Nezha several treasures, and took him toward Golden Ao Island.
• Zhao Gongming told Li Jing that Di Xin would summon him to Chaoge to appoint him Marquis Wu, and Li Jing celebrated with Lady Yin.

Zhao Gongming reported his recruitment of Nezha and his plan to bring Shen Gongbao into the Interception Sect, winning Sect Master Tongtian's approval despite Daoist Duobao's rivalry. After Taiyi Zhenren left Biyou Palace, Haotian concealed the Heavenly Secrets while four Peak Grand Unity Golden Immortals ambushed the injured, sealed Taiyi Zhenren, leaving him in mortal danger.

• Zhao Gongming presented the sealed Taiyi Zhenren to Sect Master Tongtian, and Daoist Duobao defended Zhao Gongming from punishment.
• Zhao Gongming told Sect Master Tongtian that Shen Gongbao had revealed Spirit Pearl Child's reincarnation and proposed recruiting Shen Gongbao to help defeat the Chan Sect.
• Sect Master Tongtian approved the plan, ordered Zhao Gongming to release Taiyi Zhenren, and gave him a Ren Water Flat Peach.
• Taiyi Zhenren threatened Zhao Gongming and left for Kunlun Mountain, while several Interception Sect disciples secretly followed him.
• Haotian concealed the Heavenly Secrets as four Peak Grand Unity Golden Immortals confronted the gravely injured, sealed Taiyi Zhenren above the East Sea.

Taiyi Zhenren was killed by Interception Sect disciples and revived by the Investiture of the Gods List, provoking Primordial Heavenly Venerate into confronting Sect Master Tongtian. The two Saints went to the Primordial Starry Sky to fight, while Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Dong Wanggong traded threats as the battle began.

• An Interception Sect outer disciple killed Taiyi Zhenren, and the Investiture of the Gods List revived him at mid-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal and summoned him to the Ninth Heaven.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate arrived, mourned Taiyi Zhenren, and attacked the Interception Sect disciples, but Sect Master Tongtian blocked him.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate accused Sect Master Tongtian of conspiring against Taiyi Zhenren, and Tongtian defended his sect and accepted the challenge.
• Heavenly Emperor Haotian urged the Saints to fight beyond the Primordial World, so Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Sect Master Tongtian entered the Primordial Starry Sky.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi accused Dong Wanggong of manipulating events, and Dong Wanggong taunted him by demanding Lu Ya and the Immortal Slaying Flying Knife.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Sect Master Tongtian exchanged blows in the starry sky, with neither gaining a clear advantage.

Sect Master Tongtian and Primordial Heavenly Venerate fought fiercely in the starry sky, and Dong Wanggong explained why Tongtian’s Primordial Measure Ruler put him at a disadvantage. Tongtian then risked his Dao-heart to refine the treasure into a Sword Dao weapon, while Yuanshi prepared to burn his Yuqing power.

• Sect Master Tongtian and Primordial Heavenly Venerate exchanged attacks with the Primordial Measure Ruler and Pangu Banner, injuring each other as they fought.
• Demon Lord Hong Yun mocked Old Master Taiqing over the Three Pure Ones fighting, and Taiqing reminded Hong Yun of his past with Zhen Yuanzi.
• Saint Zhunti asked Dong Wanggong why Tongtian seemed to be losing, and Dong Wanggong explained that the Primordial Measure Ruler could not match Yuanshi’s bond with the Pangu Banner.
• Tongtian fused his Dao-heart with the Primordial Measure Ruler and poured his essence and blood into it to turn it into a Sword Dao weapon.
• Tongtian condemned Yuanshi for years of insults and launched his Immortal Slaying sword attack, while Yuanshi declared himself invincible and began burning his Yuqing power.

Sect Master Tongtian overwhelmed Primordial Heavenly Venerate and nearly killed him before the Two Sages of the West intervened. Tongtian spared Yuanshi, leaving the brothers estranged and the Western Sages relieved that their alliance with the Chan Sect remained intact.

• Sect Master Tongtian used the Primordial Measure Sword to break through Primordial Heavenly Venerate's defenses and wound him severely.
• Tongtian taunted Yuanshi and prepared to kill him, while Dong Wanggong praised Tongtian's strength.
• Jieyin and Zhunti stepped in to protect Yuanshi and urged Tongtian to consider the Interception Sect's interests.
• Eastern Emperor Taiyi accused Old Master Taiqing of secretly driving the Three Pure Ones apart, prompting Yuanshi and Tongtian to look toward him.
• Jieyin healed Yuanshi and put him to sleep with Dream Dao, while Zhunti turned Tongtian's sword away from Yuanshi.
• Tongtian agreed to spare Yuanshi this time, and Jieyin and Zhunti thanked him.

After the Saints’ battle ended, Dong Wanggong chose a path for Zhen Yuanzi to advance through the Earth Dao and establish the Earth Immortal Gate. He reviewed his system panel and saw that the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation was about to begin.

• Dong Wanggong asked Zhen Yuanzi about his path to proving Dao, and Zhen Yuanzi said his opportunity lay in the Earth Dao.
• Dong Wanggong chose the system mission that rewarded Wutu Origin Dao Principles and sent them into Zhen Yuanzi.
• Dong Wanggong instructed Zhen Yuanzi to establish the Earth Immortal Gate, repair the Primordial World's Earth Veins, and open up the Chaos, then gave him the Tai Xu Divine Armor.
• Zhen Yuanzi left for the Six Paths of Reincarnation to inform Empress Pingxin of his plans.
• Dong Wanggong opened his system panel and reviewed his cultivation, abilities, treasures, and allies.
• Dong Wanggong noted that the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation was about to begin.

Di Xin agreed to visit Nuwa Palace for her birthday, while the Two Sages of the West plotted to trigger the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. Dong Wanggong stopped them from making Di Xin insult Nuwa and suggested another way to strip the Human King of his fortune.

• Shang Rong asked Di Xin to visit Nuwa Palace for Empress Nuwa's birthday, and Di Xin ordered Shang Rong and Bi Gan to prepare the rite.
• The Two Sages of the West discussed making Di Xin insult Nuwa to strip him of the Human Path's protection and advance the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.
• Dong Wanggong appeared before the Two Sages of the West and reassured them that he would not punish them for their scheme.
• Dong Wanggong suggested using the Witch-Slaying Sword to cut off Di Xin's fortune and make the Human Path reject him.
• The Two Sages of the West realized they would need to target the Yao Race and Lu Ya to get Eastern Emperor Taiyi to use the sword.

Yang Jian reported that Lu Ya and the demons had trapped Grand Tutor Wen and a million Shang troops in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, prompting Di Xin to order Kong Xuan to intervene. Meanwhile, Jieyin secretly planted a thought in Di Xin’s mind, and the chapter ended as Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird reached the mountains.

• Jieyin and Zhunti hid in Nuwa Palace, waiting for Di Xin to arrive and worship the Holy Mother.
• Yang Jian arrived at Nuwa Palace, worshipped Nuwa, and told Di Xin that Lu Ya and the demons had trapped Grand Tutor Wen and a million troops in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
• Bi Gan urged Di Xin to wage war on the Jiuli Tribe and the demons, while Shang Rong warned that Xi Qi and the feudal lords posed the greater threat.
• Di Xin ordered Yang Jian to seek Kong Xuan’s help in rescuing Grand Tutor Wen and the trapped troops.
• Zhunti proposed using Jieyin’s Great Dream to make Di Xin vow to destroy the demons, and Jieyin secretly planted the thought in Di Xin’s primordial spirit.
• Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird arrived at the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

Lu Ya confronted Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird over the trapped army, but Kunpeng agreed to a temporary ceasefire so Grand Tutor Wen could return to Chaoge. As Kong Xuan and Golden Peng departed, a mysterious voice called, “Treasure, please turn around!”

• True Man Gu asked Lu Ya to send the Ten Great Yao Saints against Kong Xuan, and Lu Ya went to confront him.
• Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird demanded that Lu Ya let Grand Tutor Wen and his million-strong army leave the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
• Golden Peng seized Lu Ya with Yin-Yang Chains, and Kunpeng arrived but could not remove them.
• Kong Xuan offered to release Lu Ya if the Jiuli Tribe and Shang Dynasty suspended hostilities and the army was allowed to leave.
• Lu Ya agreed to the terms, and Yang Jian escorted Grand Tutor Wen and the army toward Chaoge.
• As Kong Xuan and Golden Peng departed, a cold voice called, “Treasure, please turn around!”