Recaps

As the Investiture of the Gods Calamity began, new Earthly Dao and Buddhist powers altered the balance among the Saints. The Heavenly Court filled key offices, and Yellow Dragon True Person left the Chan Sect to join East King Duke’s lineage.

• Li Jing brought Nezha to Shi Ji Niangniang, but Qing Ling stopped Taiyi True Person from attacking her and spared Nezha at his teacher’s request.
• Jun Tian Daoist opened Jun Tian Realm and concealed his origins, while East King Duke diverted the Investiture of the Gods and God-Striking Whip to Shen Gongbao.
• Luohu revealed that he had taken over Nezha’s body, while Shen Gongbao carried the Investiture of the Gods to Xiqi and persuaded Ji Chang to rebel against Yin Shang.
• East King Duke helped Zhenyuanzi establish the Earth Immortal Lineage, and Zhenyuanzi became an Earthly Dao Saint before the Five Directional Ghost Emperors were appointed.
• Nezha joined Donor’s plan to establish the Darkness Church, while Yang Jian recruited Howling Celestial Dog and helped Yuan Hong and the Seven Immortals of Plum Mountain join the Earth Immortal Lineage.
• Randeng and Juliusun defected to Buddhism, followed by Duobao, Cihang, Samantabhadra True Person, and Manjushri Guangfa Heavenly Lord, until Dao Ancestor Hongjun forbade further conversions from the Mystic Gate’s Holy Sects.
• Haotian convened the Saints to fill Heavenly Court positions, appointing the Five Elemental Heavenly Lords and Chang Xi as Taiyin Star Lord.
• Yellow Dragon True Person renounced the Chan Sect, became Water Official Emperor, and joined East King Duke’s lineage as his fifth Direct Disciple.