Chapter Summaries

Long Aotian tried to enter the Demon Dragon's palace but was overwhelmed by the Jiaolong and left fighting for his life. Meanwhile, Xuanyuan unleashed the power of fate against Di Jun, devastating the Primordial World and leaving Di Jun injured as their battle continued.

• Long Aotian found an invisible barrier sealing the Demon Dragon's palace and failed to break through it with his Purple Copper Dagger.
• The Jiaolong attacked Long Aotian, then consumed a lightning tribulation and emerged restored to its full strength.
• The Jiaolong badly wounded Long Aotian, biting and coiling around him while corroding his skin; Long Aotian struggled to escape.
• Xuanyuan launched a powerful attack against Di Jun and invoked the power of fate, causing destruction across the Primordial World.
• Di Jun shielded himself from the destructive lightning, but his barrier cracked and he was injured before dodging Xuanyuan's claw strike.

Xuanyuan fought Di Jun and East Flower Emperor as the Heavenly Court arrived to attack Zhou, but East Flower Emperor’s strange attacks and artifacts left him badly injured and bound. Just as East Flower Emperor moved to kill him, an unknown attacker struck, and East Flower Emperor vanished into the void to continue the fight.

• Xuanyuan struck Di Jun with Yin Yang Qi while falling planets threw the Primordial World into chaos and killed mortals.
• Di Jun summoned the Heavenly Court’s power, and East Flower Emperor arrived with the Exorcising Demon Subduing Formation to confront Xuanyuan.
• East Flower Emperor shattered Xuanyuan’s spiritual consciousness and wounded him, but Xuanyuan landed a surprise blow that made East Flower Emperor bleed.
• East Flower Emperor used the jade seal and Dragon Binding Rope to restrain and crush Xuanyuan as he prepared to kill him.
• An unseen attacker’s immortal sword knocked away the Dragon Binding Rope, while arrows struck at East Flower Emperor; East Flower Emperor deflected them and vanished into the void.

Qin Shi Huang returned from the Myriad Realms and joined the battle among Di Jun, East Flower Emperor, and Xuanyuan. As the fighting intensified and East Flower Emperor was overwhelmed by several opponents, Qin Shi Huang transformed into a hundred-zhang giant to face Di Jun.

• East Flower Emperor overpowered the injured Xuanyuan until Qin Shi Huang arrived and kicked him beneath his foot.
• Qin Shi Huang and the others noticed a golden glow rising from a distant mountain, and East Flower Emperor and Qin Shi Huang headed toward it.
• Di Jun, East Flower Emperor, Xuanyuan, and Qin Shi Huang clashed, while Xuanyuan used the Human Emperor Sword to repel East Flower Emperor’s divine weapons.
• Qin Shi Huang struck East Flower Emperor, severed his arm, and wounded him with divine arrows before three figures appeared and attacked him.
• Qin Shi Huang punched Di Jun and transformed into a hundred-zhang giant as their battle continued.

Ying Zheng arrived at Buzhou Mountain and joined Xuanyuan against Di Jun and East Flower Emperor, while the Human Race’s fortunes settled after Ying Zheng acknowledged Xuanyuan as Human Emperor. In the Underworld, Reincarnation Godfiend and Demon Godfiend tied their wager to the war’s outcome and resumed fighting, leaving both wounded.

• Ying Zheng arrived at Buzhou Mountain and faced Xuanyuan as their fortunes collided, but he called Xuanyuan “Human Emperor” and their fortunes merged.
• Di Jun resumed the battle, and Ying Zheng and Xuanyuan charged at Di Jun and East Flower Emperor.
• Reincarnation Godfiend rejected Demon Godfiend’s proposal to call their wager a draw and proposed deciding it by whether the Human Race or Heavenly Court won.
• Demon Godfiend and Reincarnation Godfiend resumed their fight, and Reincarnation Godfiend unleashed a secret technique to overpower him.
• Reincarnation Godfiend and Demon Godfiend collided in a destructive exchange, leaving Reincarnation Godfiend spitting blood and Demon Godfiend bleeding black blood.

The Demon Godfiend stopped the Reincarnation Godfiend from attacking Ying Zheng, insisting their wager must continue. At Buzhou Mountain, Great Qin’s soldiers arrived to reinforce the Human Race, tilting the battle against the Heavenly Court as Di Jun desperately sought a breakthrough.

• The Reincarnation Godfiend tried to kill Ying Zheng because he feared Ying Zheng could alter Chaos, but the Demon Godfiend attacked him to protect their wager.
• The Reincarnation Godfiend agreed to stop interfering, and the Demon Godfiend resumed their conversation to keep watch over him.
• Witch Clan and Dragon Clan reinforcements arrived at Buzhou Mountain, where the Human Race and Heavenly Court were locked in a decisive battle.
• Great Qin’s soldiers appeared above Buzhou Mountain, and Bai Qi greeted Ying Zheng before leading the troops into battle.
• Xuanyuan and Suiren Shi celebrated the Human Race’s rising fortunes, while Di Jun realized Great Qin’s arrival could decide the war.
• Di Jun resolved to break through to Pangu’s level, but Xuanyuan declared that Di Jun and the Heavenly Court would perish that day.

Zu Long faced Zhu Jiuyin and Di Jiang while Ying Zheng fought Di Jun as the Great Qin and Heavenly Court armies clashed. Ying Zheng and Di Jun both suffered severe wounds, and Ying Zheng hurled his Dragon Halberd to intercept a surprise spear, blasting through Di Jun’s chest.

• Zu Long confronted the Time Ancestral Witch Zhu Jiuyin and the Space Ancestral Witch Di Jiang to restore his prestige.
• Ying Zheng and Di Jun fought before the watching realms, and Ying Zheng initially gained the upper hand.
• Di Jun unleashed his full power, battered Ying Zheng, and nearly crushed him beneath a wave of darkness.
• Golden Dragons emerged and clashed as Di Jun and Ying Zheng traded devastating attacks, leaving both severely wounded.
• An attacker launched a Destruction Power spear at Di Jun, and Ying Zheng threw his Dragon Halberd to intercept it, blasting a hole through Di Jun’s chest.

Ying Zheng defeated Di Jun by unleashing the Imperial Great Dao, while Bai Qi fought Heavenly Empress Xi He. Their deaths marked the fall of the Heavenly Court and the rise of an era ruled by the Human Race.

• Ying Zheng drew on Great Qin’s flourishing national fate to manifest the Imperial Great Dao and transform his fate dragon into a Nine-Clawed Black Dragon.
• Di Jun used the Great Sun and his world-creating power to battle Ying Zheng, but Ying Zheng’s Words Become Law shattered Di Jun’s Heavenly Emperor form.
• Bai Qi confronted Xi He with the Great Dao of Slaughter and the Great Dao of Death, weakening her as their battle raged through the depths of time.
• Death Godfiend learned that Di Jun had fallen, while Star Ancestor recognized the Heavenly Court’s defeat and stopped fighting.
• Xi He died, completing the fall of the Heavenly Emperor, the Heavenly Empress, and the Eastern Emperor.

After the Human Race defeated the Heavenly Court and the Witch Clan, Xuanyuan agreed to abdicate in favor of Ying Zheng, who would rule the Human Race and take control of the Heavenly Court. Xuanyuan ordered Ying Zheng’s investiture for three years later, while Ying Zheng went to secure his new authority.

• Ying Zheng joined Xuanyuan in killing the East Flower Emperor, and the Heavenly Court’s remaining forces and the Witch Clan surrendered to the Human Race.
• The Human Race took over the Heavenly Court, and Xuanyuan felt empty despite the victory that made the Human Race the Primordial World’s foremost race.
• Da Hong urged Xuanyuan to address the fact that the Human Race had two rulers, and Xuanyuan said he would handle it at court.
• Ying Zheng met Xuanyuan privately and admitted that he wanted to rule the Primordial World, so Xuanyuan agreed to yield him the Human Emperor’s position and authority over the Heavenly Court.
• Xuanyuan required Ying Zheng to abdicate if the Human Race declined under his leadership within ten thousand years, and Ying Zheng agreed.
• Xuanyuan ordered Ying Zheng’s investiture as Human Emperor in three years and directed the God Generals to return to their Battalions; Ying Zheng headed to the Heavenly Court to stabilize his rule.

Xuanyuan's ministers urged him to take the vacant Heavenly Emperor throne, but he reaffirmed his plan to pass power to Ying Zheng and assured them that Ying Zheng would reward merit fairly. Ying Zheng then entered the Star Domain to seek Star Ancestor's help in restoring the stars' order, leaving Star Ancestor to consider his appeal.

• Da Hong and the ministers urged Xuanyuan to ascend as Heavenly Emperor so they could secure positions in the Heavenly Court.
• Xuanyuan refused the throne, declared that the Human Emperor and Heavenly Emperor would be one, and said Ying Zheng would inherit the role and distribute positions according to merit.
• Ying Zheng told Bai Qi he was going to the endless Star Domain, and Bai Qi promised to guard the Heavenly Court.
• Ying Zheng met Star Ancestor and explained that the stars' movement depended on his support.
• Ying Zheng appealed to Star Ancestor's past willingness to protect the Primordial World from Hong Jun, arguing that he would not let its stars fall into disorder.

Ying Zheng confronted Star Ancestor’s discovery of a black hole, then fought a powerful Black-Robed Man in the endless Star Domain. After a Twelve-Clawed Golden Dragon empowered Ying Zheng, the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon attacked the Black-Robed Man again, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Ying Zheng recruited Star Ancestor to control the Star Deities, but Star Ancestor pulled a black hole from the void and fled with it.
• Ying Zheng ordered Bai Qi to seal the Heavenly Court, then traveled to the black star in the endless Star Domain.
• A Black-Robed Man ambushed Ying Zheng and threatened the Heavenly Court; Ying Zheng fought back, and the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon drove the attacker away.
• A Black-Clad People used a jade talisman to take Ying Zheng to another world, where a Twelve-Clawed Golden Dragon declared itself his Protector and infused him with power.
• The Black-Robed Man returned, and the empowered Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon attacked him until golden light enveloped his body.

Ying Zheng defeated Pangu Grievance with the help of the Twelve-Clawed Golden Dragon, who gave him Dragon Pearls before departing. Pangu Grievance survived and vowed to overturn the Primordial World, while the chapter then described the Hundred Schools of Thought flourishing within the Great Qin Empire.

• Ying Zheng wounded the Black-Robed Man, and the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon crushed and destroyed his body.
• The Twelve-Clawed Golden Dragon explained that the Black-Robed Man had been formed from Pangu Grievance, gave Ying Zheng dozens of Dragon Pearls, and vanished after promising they would meet again.
• Pangu Grievance reappeared after Ying Zheng left, revealed its origin and near-immortality, and resolved to destroy the Primordial World.
• The Twelve-Clawed Golden Dragon noticed Pangu Grievance had survived and regarded it as a useful challenge for Ying Zheng.
• In the Heavenly Court, the chapter described how Great Qin’s flourishing national fortune helped figures of the Hundred Schools of Thought become Primordial Grand Golden Immortals.

Ying Zheng received the philosophers of the Hundred Schools of Thought in the Heavenly Court as they offered their teachings to help him govern the Primordial World. He questioned whether doctrines developed for the Mortal Realm could govern a world of many races, and the chapter ended with Liezi explaining that Taoists would answer if Ying Zheng showed interest.

• The chapter described Mohist principles, Mo Zi's defense of cities, and how he defeated Lu Ban in a contest that led Lu Ban to make goods for commoners instead of siege weapons.
• Ying Zheng personally welcomed the representatives of the Hundred Schools of Thought to the Heavenly Court and explained that he supported cultural unity while allowing diverse schools of thought.
• Confucius, Mo Zi, Master Zou, and representatives of other schools urged Ying Zheng to adopt their teachings, while Zhuangzi and Liezi remained silent.
• Ying Zheng asked Zhuangzi and Liezi why they had not promoted Taoism, and Zhuangzi replied that their words would be pointless if Ying Zheng did not believe in it.
• Gongsun Long challenged Zhuangzi and Liezi for coming to the Heavenly Court despite their detachment, and Liezi answered that they would explain Taoism if Ying Zheng was interested.

Ying Zheng gathered the Hundred Schools of Thought to discuss governing the realm, while Liezi’s clash with Gongsun Long exposed tensions among the assembled scholars. The schools agreed to assist Ying Zheng, who appointed Confucius to coordinate them, but warned that reconciling their doctrines would be difficult.

• Gongsun Long provoked Liezi, who rebuked him before Hui Shi condemned Gongsun Long’s conduct.
• Gongsun Long attacked Liezi, but Liezi dodged and kicked him down; Ying Zheng ordered the gathered scholars not to fight again.
• Liezi proposed that the scholars discuss resolving the conflict between Confucianism and Legalism, and Mo Zi suggested governing through benevolence instead of harsh punishments.
• Confucius considered trying benevolent governance, while Xu Xing and Mencius exchanged insults over the School of Agriculture.
• Qin Shi Huang asked the Hundred Schools to assist him in governing the realm, and they agreed.
• Qin Shi Huang appointed Confucius to coordinate the Hundred Schools, then said their varied doctrines could be integrated despite concerns that they might cause conflict.

Ying Zheng explained that he would govern the Primordial World using the doctrines of the Hundred Schools of Thought, with Legalism as the core, and the Masters welcomed his decision. The Dragon Clan awaited the promised rewards, while the Demon Race mourned its lost prosperity and the Witch Clan withdrew into the Underworld as ancient powers increasingly disappeared from view.

• Ying Zheng told Confucius that different regions could follow different schools of thought, while Legalism would remain central to governing the Primordial World.
• Confucius accepted that Confucian teachings could not restrain everyone, and Mo Zi and the other Masters thanked Ying Zheng for including their schools.
• East Sea Dragon King Azure Dragon complained that the Human Race had not delivered the Dragon Clan's promised rewards, and Zu Long said he would visit the Heavenly Court if necessary.
• South Sea Dragon King Torch Dragon said the Dragon Clan could still benefit from its connection to the Human Race's fortune.
• The Demon Race's elders mourned the loss of their former prosperity, while the Witch Clan withdrew into the Underworld and the Underworld, Reincarnation Land, Returning Ruins Land, and ancient Innate Sacred beings faded from view.

Xuanyuan abdicated and Ying Zheng became the Human Emperor despite the Xuanyuan Sword refusing to recognize him. Ying Zheng began preparing to establish the Heavenly Court, but a hostile invasion struck before he could proceed peacefully.

• Xuanyuan abdicated, and the Xuanyuan Sword resisted being handed to Ying Zheng, who declared that his own Heavenly Questioning Sword was enough.
• The ministers accepted Ying Zheng as Human Emperor, and he invited them to witness the Heavenly Emperor's ascension ceremony ten thousand years later.
• At the Heavenly Court, Ying Zheng discussed establishing the court with his ministers and warned them that rival factions might oppose them.
• Soldiers reported blood-red clouds, and the Demon Race launched an attack on the Heavenly Court.
• A giant python appeared in the sky, killed a soldier, and drew a Human Race general into battle.

Ying Zheng killed a great snake that had infiltrated the Heavenly Court and ordered an investigation into the breach. After the Ten Thousand Year Period ended, the races gathered to celebrate his ascension, while the Witch Clan worried about the Human Race’s dominance; Ying Zheng began the Heavenly Emperor’s banquet.

• Ying Zheng slew the great snake that attacked during his ascension ceremony and ordered his officials to investigate how it had entered the Heavenly Court.
• The Ten Thousand Year Period ended, and representatives from the Dragon Clan, Witch Clan, Demon Race, and other races arrived to congratulate Ying Zheng.
• Nüwa paid respects to Ying Zheng in Lingxiao Palace, and the Demon Race members followed her in bowing to the new Heavenly Emperor.
• Zhu Jiuyin and Xuan Ming discussed the Witch Clan’s uncertain future and hoped the Human Race would treat them leniently.
• Ying Zheng welcomed his officials at the banquet and toasted them, wishing the Primordial World peace and prosperity.

Ying Zheng became the Primordial World's new Heavenly Emperor and broke through to the Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal, while signs of a wider threat emerged. The chapter ended with Liu Bang rushing to stop jailers from killing prisoners and being struck by an iron spear.

• Ying Zheng's new authority and national fortune propelled him from the Primordial Grand Golden Immortal to the Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal, and he left to consolidate his cultivation.
• News of Ying Zheng's breakthrough spread across the Primordial World, while Hong Jun watched and wondered whether Ying Zheng could survive his dangerous path.
• An unknown attacker ambushed Di Jiang, who fought back with the Space Great Dao, and Suiren Shi warned Xuanyuan that someone was targeting Ying Zheng.
• Suiren Shi found a message reading, "Nine Suns Converge, and all laws return to their source!" as strange celestial phenomena appeared across the Primordial World.
• Ying Zheng ordered the Fengchan Ceremony to be held three months later.
• Liu Bang saw jailers beating prisoners to death, charged to stop them, and was blasted away after blocking an iron spear.

Liu Bang fought the Imperial Guards and was rescued by Ji Xue and the Mystic Armor Army, then asked Ji Xue to help him leave the Mortal Realm. As Ji Xue carried him toward the Nine Nethers Domain, they fought their way through pursuing guards and reached a border city, where a Wolf Tooth Brute attacked them.

• Liu Bang injured the black-armored Imperial Guard commander, but a Dragon Roar knocked the commander down before he could kill Liu Bang.
• The Mystic Armor Army arrived, defeated the Imperial Guards, and slaughtered hundreds of fleeing soldiers.
• Liu Bang thanked Ji Xue, learned they were heading to the Nine Nethers Domain, and asked her to help him; she gave him a healing pill and left for the Imperial Guards' camp.
• Ji Xue was ambushed by crossbow bolts, but Liu Bang caught her and helped her flee as the guards pursued them.
• Ji Xue displayed her strength by killing several pursuing Imperial Guards, then carried Liu Bang to a border city in the Nine Nethers Domain.
• A bearded Wolf Tooth Brute attacked Liu Bang and Ji Xue at the city gate with his massive club.

Ji Xue was injured while defending Liu Bang, then discovered poison in her medicine as the Ji Imperial Dynasty attacked her and Ji HaoYue. Ji HaoYue fought to protect her until Ji HaoFeng intervened, and Ji MingYang arrived as the battle continued at the city gate.

• The Ji Clan Offering Guard Leader saved Ji Xue from the Wolf Tooth Brute and sent Liu Bang away while she treated her injuries.
• Ji HaoYue learned Ji Xue was hurt, but poison was found in her medicinal soup as hostile guards attacked them inside the palace.
• Ji Xue escaped to the city gate, where Ji HaoYu led thousands of cavalry against the Ji Imperial Dynasty and wounded Ji HaoYue.
• Ji HaoFeng arrived with God Kings and seized Ji HaoYue, but Ji HaoYue broke free and struck Ji HaoYu as he moved to harm Ji Xue.
• Ji MingYang arrived, ordered his guards to take Ji HaoYu and kill the others, then rushed toward the city.

Xiang Yu advanced through the heavens, killed powerful opponents, and searched for Long Qie, but a mysterious dragon and a gathering of strange beasts threatened him. The chapter ended with Xiang Yu facing a powerful ape as the beasts attacked.

• As Liu Bang grew stronger by absorbing battlefield Baleful Qi, the battle outside Ji Imperial City intensified and Ji HaoYue died at the hands of his own side.
• Xiang Yu reached the late Golden Immortal stage, killed a giant bear, and then slew the Black-Robed Man who tried to force him to stay with his disciple.
• After the young woman left the valley, a pale old man appeared and eagerly took her by the arm.
• Years later, Xiang Yu reached the Grand Golden Immortal realm and searched for Long Qie, but a giant dragon attacked him.
• Xiang Yu cut off the dragon's tail, killed it, and absorbed its energy before hearing the familiar voice from his dreams.
• A horde of powerful strange beasts gathered around Xiang Yu, and a fierce ape struck at him as he raised his halberd.