Vol. 5Heavenly Court Ascendant

Li Changshou led the Heavenly Court through a demon war, the opening of the great calamity, and a confrontation with the Western Teachings over reincarnation and their Incense God Kingdoms. The Immortal Dao Forces pledged themselves to the Heavenly Court, and Daoist Cihang asked to speak with Li Changshou privately.

  • Li Changshou helped Houtu reclaim her Seven Emotions, then led the Heavenly Court’s allies against the Demon Race and helped defeat them at Black Mountain.
  • Yunxiao visited Du Xian Sect, offered to help Li Changshou face powerful enemies, and invited Ling'e to Three Immortal Island.
  • Li Changshou guided Ling'e through her trials and fought an Outer Realm Demon, but Qi Yuan died in a Demon Race ambush and Li Changshou realized he had been drawn into the Investiture of the Gods calamity.
  • He returned to the Heavenly Court, became a Special Envoy, and received command of its army for a campaign against the Demon Race.
  • Li Changshou expanded the Heavenly Court’s influence, built an alliance against the Western Teachings, and helped bring the Netherworld under Heavenly Court authority.
  • He uncovered the plan for a second reincarnation in the Blood Sea, gathered allies, and infiltrated it to rescue trapped souls.
  • Li Changshou exposed the Western Teachings’ Reincarnation Pagoda plot, helped restore reincarnation, and organized the Immortal Alliance against their Incense God Kingdoms.
  • The Immortal Dao Forces pledged to the Heavenly Court, and Daoist Cihang requested a private conversation with Li Changshou.
Chapters 403–504 Read from Ch. 403

Arc 17Houtu’s Return and the Demon War

Li Changshou helped Houtu reclaim her Seven Emotions, then maneuvered the Heavenly Court and its allies through a war against the Demon Race. After Lu Ya escaped and the Demon Race was defeated, Yunxiao visited Lesser Qiong Peak and offered to bring Ling'e to Three Immortal Island.

  • Li Changshou and Grand Master Xuandu gathered Daoist experts to guide Houtu’s Seven Emotions, and Li Changshou helped Little Ai accept joy before Houtu returned and embraced her emotions.
  • Li Changshou received Great Merit, while the Heavenly Court issued a Demon-Subjugation Manifesto and Lu Ya rallied the Demon Race to oppose Heaven.
  • Li Changshou disrupted the Demon Race’s unity, brought Bai Ze under restraint, and persuaded him to serve the Human Teaching after their debates.
  • Li Changshou prepared Lingzhu Zi for life among the Heavenly Generals as Bai Ze warned that the Demon Race might attack the Wu Tribe.
  • Xu Bodhi persuaded Lu Ya and the Demon Race to ally with Spirit Mountain, and Li Changshou assembled Heavenly Court, Netherworld, Dragon Clan, and Wu Tribe forces for battle.
  • At Black Mountain, Li Changshou and Bai Ze helped break the Demon Race’s morale, and Li Changshou fought Lu Ya until the silver-haired woman deflected his strike and Lu Ya escaped.
  • Li Changshou coordinated the aftermath, returned Laozi’s treasures, and met Yunxiao when she arrived at Du Xian Sect to check on him.
  • Yunxiao met Li Changshou’s master and Ling'e, offered to help him face formidable enemies, and invited Ling'e to Three Immortal Island.
Chapters 403–42825 summaries Read

Arc 18The Great Calamity Begins

Li Changshou guided Ling'e through her trials, fought the Outer Realm Demons, and was drawn into the great calamity after Qi Yuan died in a Demon Race ambush. He returned to the Heavenly Court, strengthened his alliances, and received command of a campaign against the Demon Race.

  • Yunxiao confided her fears about her Love Tribulation to Ling'e, who explained that Li Changshou had planned to protect her, and Yunxiao asked Ling'e to pass her embrace on to him.
  • Li Changshou sent Ling'e on trials that took her to Chentang Ancient Town, where she hunted demons, rescued Youqin Xuanya, and visited Great Immortal Zhenyuan to obtain help for Qi Yuan.
  • Li Changshou and the immortals found and destroyed a colossal Outer Realm Demon, while Li Changshou established Mu Hua Academy and guided Hua Youming and Xia Ningshuang.
  • A Demon Race ambush led by Lu Ya killed Qi Yuan, but Li Changshou preserved his remnant soul and sent it toward reincarnation, and he then realized the Heavenly Dao had drawn him into the Investiture of the Gods calamity.
  • The Jade Emperor prepared to attack the Northern Continent demons, but the Three Teachings refused to help, so he appealed to the Dao Ancestor, who convened the saints to deliberate on the Investiture of the Gods.
  • Li Changshou mourned Qi Yuan with Ling'e, returned to the Heavenly Court, and became a Special Envoy while building ties with Chan Teaching and Jie Teaching.
  • Li Changshou examined the Immortal Slaying Flying Knife's gourd with Bai Ze and Zhao Gongming, discovered Da Yi's spirit imprisoned inside, and prepared a campaign against the Demon Race.
  • Li Changshou presented the Jade Emperor with the Demon Emperor's Seal and his campaign memorial, and the Jade Emperor appointed him to command the Heavenly Court's army.
Chapters 429–45325 summaries Read

Arc 19The Blood Sea Plot

Li Changshou expanded Heavenly Court influence, formed an alliance against the Western Teachings, and helped bring the Netherworld under Heavenly Court authority. When he uncovered a plan to establish a second reincarnation in the Blood Sea, he gathered powerful allies and infiltrated the sea to rescue the trapped souls.

  • Li Changshou defeated the Northern Continent demons, then took up his Moon Palace post and began investigating the Three Thousand Worlds for the Heavenly Court.
  • Li Changshou uncovered the Western Teachings’ role in Fairy Yunhua’s tragedy, protected her children, and advised the Jade Emperor on how to use the affair against the Western Sect.
  • Li Changshou and Houtu restored the memories and emotions of the ancient demonic soldiers, while Li Changshou discovered Heng'e’s hidden true body and heard her account of losing Da Yi.
  • Li Changshou met Laozi, who discussed the Investiture of the Gods and accepted Ling'e as a nominal disciple, while Youqin Xuanya entered the Heavenly Court and Li Changshou began developing Lin Tian Hall.
  • Li Changshou recruited Tianya Pavilion and Lü Yue into his effort against the Western Teachings, and they used poison to defeat the force that threatened the pavilion.
  • Li Changshou built the Anti-Western Immortal Dao Alliance, helped place the Netherworld under Heavenly Court authority, and established the Hall of Courage Testing.
  • Li Changshou sensed danger in the Blood Sea, gathered powerful allies, and learned that the Western Teachings planned to release trapped souls and create a second reincarnation cycle.
  • After Houtu agreed to oppose the second reincarnation and lent him her Grass Ring, Li Changshou concealed his allies in his Glazed Pagoda and infiltrated the Blood Sea in disguise.
Chapters 454–47825 summaries Read

Arc 20The Immortal Alliance Conference

Li Changshou exposed the Western Teachings’ schemes, helped restore reincarnation, and organized an alliance to challenge their Incense God Kingdoms. The conference ended with the Immortal Dao Forces pledged to the Heavenly Court, while Daoist Cihang requested a private conversation with Li Changshou.

  • Li Changshou uncovered the Western Teachings’ Reincarnation Pagoda beneath the ruined Asura city, and Lord Tongtian confronted Saint Zhunti as the Daoist experts seized the pagoda.
  • Li Changshou organized the River of Three Crossings to save wandering souls, while Ksitigarbha sacrificed himself to restore the Reincarnation Pagoda.
  • Li Changshou became Taibai Star Lord and arranged for Nuwa to create an Innate Placenta for his Seven Emotions Incarnation.
  • Li Changshou and the Chan Teaching immortals established an Immortal Alliance, with Randeng as its leader and Li Changshou as Heavenly Court Special Envoy.
  • Li Changshou trapped the Golden-Winged Great Peng Bird in a chain array, persuaded him to serve the Heavenly Court, and appointed him Marshal Golden Roc.
  • Li Changshou, Zhao Gongming, and Holy Mother Jinling visited Incense God Kingdoms and gathered evidence before the Immortal Alliance Conference.
  • Xu Bodhi urged the conference attendees to oppose the Heavenly Court, but Li Changshou answered him and secured the Immortal Dao Forces’ pledge to fight the Incense God Kingdoms.
  • Marshal Golden Roc reported killing 1,362 Western Teachings Qi Refiners, and Li Changshou entered enlightenment as Daoist Cihang asked to speak with him privately.
Chapters 479–50425 summaries Read
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