Recaps

Li Changshou led the Heavenly Court’s campaign against the Demon Race and Spirit Mountain, then used Bian Zhuang’s framing to expose and punish Randeng. After settling the trial’s aftermath, he learned that Nuwa sought his help against the Heavenly Dao and Lord Tongtian invited him to search the Chaos Sea for the Chaos Bell.

• Li Changshou coordinated the Heavenly Court’s campaign across the continents, spared demons without karmic hindrance, and led the siege and search of Spirit Mountain while confronting Saint Jieyin and Daoist Wen Jing.
• Li Changshou gave Yunxiao a jade battle incarnation, then investigated the Moon Palace plot to frame Bian Zhuang and uncovered a scheme intended to undermine his relationship with Yunxiao.
• Li Changshou and the Jade Emperor traced the plot to Randeng through Ju Liusun, brought the suspects before a public trial, and heard testimony connecting Randeng to massacres and attacks on human kingdoms.
• After Randeng admitted responsibility, Li Changshou challenged him to a duel, defeated him by extinguishing his Spirit Lamp, and sealed the Stone Coffin beneath the Reincarnation Pagoda.
• Li Changshou gave Randeng’s Universe Ruler to Zhao Gongming, later met Venerable Celestial of Primordial Beginning to discuss the coming calamity, and arranged an honorary Heavenly Court post for Immortal Nanjixian.
• Nuwa asked Li Changshou to help free her from the Heavenly Dao, but he said he wanted only to survive the calamity and leave the Primordial World.
• Lord Tongtian told Li Changshou that he had found traces of the Chaos Bell and invited him to retrieve it in the Chaos Sea.

As the Great Cataclysm took shape, Li Changshou prepared for the Human Emperor succession, recruited Bai Jian to guard mortals, and maneuvered the rival teachings toward a confrontation. The Jie Teaching attacked Spirit Mountain, and Li Changshou arrived to impose Heavenly Court terms on the Western Teachings.

• Li Changshou recovered the Chaos Bell but could not make it serve the Jie Teaching, then returned to the Primordial World and saw the Killing Calamity taking form.
• Li Changshou helped the Great Mage form a bond with Kong Xuan, prepared Li Jing for the coming calamity, and supported Ling'e through her Golden Immortal Tribulation.
• Li Changshou arranged Lingzhu Zi's reincarnation and reunited with Qi Yuan in the Netherworld before his master entered reincarnation.
• Li Changshou avoided meeting Qi Yuan's reincarnated body as Chan and Jie leaders competed to recruit Jiang Shang, then let Heaven's Will decide his fate.
• Li Changshou recruited Bai Jian to guard mortals during the cataclysm and arranged for him to build the Investiture of the Gods Platform.
• Li Changshou spread rumors and recruited Holy Mother Guiling to steer the Jie Teaching toward Spirit Mountain, where Holy Mother Jinling led the siege.
• Guiling exposed the Western Teachings' schemes, and the Jie Teaching fought the Western Teachings as Saints and other forces joined the conflict.
• Li Changshou arrived at Spirit Mountain in disguise, seized Ksitigarbha for neglecting his Netherworld duties, and demanded that the Western Teachings swear not to oppose the Dao Sect.

Li Changshou guided the Shang court through the succession of King Zhou while preparing for Lingzhu Zi’s reincarnation as Nezha and resisting interference from the Western Teachings. After the Heavenly Dao forced King Zhou to insult Nuwa, Li Changshou abandoned his pursuit of a perfect plan and prepared to expose the Heavenly Dao Taboo.

• Li Changshou secured an oath from the Western Teachings survivors, warned the Dao Sect leaders he would not favor either teaching, and later allowed the Chaos Bell to stay at Lesser Qiong Peak.
• Li Changshou entered Shang politics, became Li Jing’s adoptive father, guided Zi Shou through court struggles, and watched him ascend the throne as King Zhou.
• Li Changshou tried to keep the Chan and Jie Teachings from disrupting Shang, while Wen Zhong and King Zhou built political and military support for the new reign.
• Zhunti attacked as Lingzhu Zi’s spirit fetus was being placed in Yin Clan, but Lingzhu Zi absorbed the Killing Intent threatening her, and Li Changshou sealed it away.
• Li Changshou told Li Jing and Yin Clan to raise Lingzhu Zi as their own child, while King Zhou’s reforms and harsh actions unsettled the Southern Continent.
• At Nuwa Temple, Li Changshou fought Maitreya as King Zhou completed the worship ceremony, then saw the Heavenly Dao seize control of King Zhou and immobilize the Human Emperor’s Destiny.
• Li Changshou consulted Taiqing, recognized that he had to risk acting without preserving every advantage, and went to Guanghan Palace to expose the Heavenly Dao Taboo.

Li Changshou joined the Human Race’s ancient sages in confronting the Heavenly Dao, then protected Nezha and brought the Dragon Clan under Heavenly Court restrictions. As the Investiture of the Gods drove Chan Teaching and Jie Teaching into open conflict, Zhao Gongming and Holy Mother Jinling’s wedding offered a final attempt at reconciliation.

• Suiren Clan led the Human Race’s sages and heroic spirits against the Heavenly Dao’s selfish will and died after leaving Li Changshou the sacred flame.
• Li Changshou confronted Dao Ancestor and resolved to gain strength beyond the paths under his control.
• Li Changshou protected Nezha’s birth from the Devil Ancestor’s Killing Intent, while Xiao Lan possessed Daji and became King Zhou’s favored Noble Consort.
• Nezha killed Ao Bing after repeated clashes, and Li Jing defended his son against the Dragon Clan’s demands.
• Li Changshou defeated the Dragon Clan’s attackers at Chentang Pass and placed its water authority and merits under Heavenly Court restrictions.
• Hongjun admitted that he had engineered the Investiture of the Gods, and Li Changshou rejected his justification for the Heavenly Dao’s control.
• Nezha accidentally killed Biyun Boy with an Earth-Shaking Arrow, and Taiyi’s killing of Shi Ji escalated into a deadly clash between Chan Teaching and Jie Teaching.
• Zhao Gongming and Holy Mother Jinling agreed to marry, and Daoist Duobao proposed using their wedding for one last attempt at reconciliation with Chan Teaching.