Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dijiang, using the same method he employed against Nuwa, defeats Yuanshi, the second of the Three Pure Ones.
• Taiqing and Tongtian, the remaining Two Pure Ones, arrive too late to save Yuanshi.
• Yuanshi's Pangu Banner falls outside the Heaven-Suppressing Coffin, unable to respond to his summons, suggesting he's severely injured or dead.
• Dijiang confirms Yuanshi's death and prepares to settle the grudge between the Witch Clan and the Three Pure Ones.

Character Developments

• Dijiang: Shows his strategic prowess by using Yuanshi's distraction to defeat him. He also reveals his determination to settle the Witch Clan's grudge with the Three Pure Ones.
• Yuanshi: Despite his power and the arrival of reinforcements, he underestimates Dijiang and pays the price with his life.
• Taiqing and Tongtian: Arrive too late to save Yuanshi and are shocked by his sudden defeat. They show concern for Yuanshi's fate and express pity for the Witch Clan.

Significant Themes

• Power and Arrogance: Yuanshi's overconfidence in his power leads to his downfall.
• Fate and Destiny: The Three Pure Ones' actions throughout history are revealed to have shaped the Witch Clan's fate, setting the stage for the current conflict.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: Dijiang's loyalty to the Witch Clan and his resolve to settle their grudge with the Three Pure Ones is highlighted.

Character Interactions

• Dijiang vs. Yuanshi: Their battle showcases Dijiang's strategic genius and Yuanshi's overconfidence.
• Taiqing and Tongtian vs. Dijiang: The remaining Two Pure Ones arrive to save Yuanshi but are too late. They express pity for the Witch Clan, but Dijiang remains determined to settle their grudge.
• Dijiang and Tongtian: There's an unspoken understanding between them, hinting at a shared history or bond.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dijiang, the Witch Clan leader, admits to killing Yuanshi and plans to kill the Three Pure Ones.
• Taiqing and Tongtian enter Pangu Hall, sealing their fate as Dijiang had already decided to kill them.
• Tongtian uses his Qingping Sword, one of the few innate spirit swords, but Dijiang easily catches it.
• Dijiang criticizes Tongtian's choice of cultivating flying swords over the Pangu Sword Dao.
• Tongtian, driven by pride and ambition, attacks Dijiang with his Four Swords of Immortal Slaying.
• Dijiang praises the power of Tongtian's flying swords but states they are useless against him.

Character Developments

• Dijiang: Shows his power and determination to kill the Three Pure Ones. He criticizes Tongtian's choice of cultivation path.
• Tongtian: Struggles with his pride and ambition, leading him to attack Dijiang despite knowing his Dao is flawed. He briefly glimpses his true Sword Dao but is pulled back by the Taiqing Saint.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of one's Dao and the consequences of straying from it.
• The power dynamics between the Witch Clan and the Three Pure Ones.
• The struggle between personal ambition and the greater good.

Character Interactions

• Dijiang and Tongtian: Dijiang criticizes Tongtian's choice of cultivation path, leading to a tense standoff. Tongtian, driven by pride, attacks Dijiang.
• Tongtian and the Taiqing Saint: The Taiqing Saint urges Tongtian to kill Dijiang and later pulls him back from briefly embracing his true Sword Dao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tongtian activates the Immortal Executioner Sword Formation, suppressing Taiqing Saint and the entire world.
• Tongtian decides to break away from the Three Pure Ones, angering Taiqing Saint.
• Dijiang and Tongtian engage in a climactic battle within the Immortal Executioner Sword Formation.
• Tongtian burns his Saint Position and prepares to face the Heavenly Dao's judgment.
• Dijiang reveals he has been observing Tongtian and respects his integrity.

Character Developments

• Tongtian: Realizes the true potential of his Sword Dao, decides to break free from the Three Pure Ones, and accepts his defeat gracefully.
• Dijiang: Shows respect for Tongtian's character and integrity, and reveals he has been watching Tongtian's growth.

Significant Themes

• Freedom and independence: Tongtian's decision to break away from the Three Pure Ones and Dijiang's respect for Tongtian's integrity highlight the theme of personal freedom and independence.
• Power and responsibility: The immense power of the Immortal Executioner Sword Formation and the Godslaying Spear, as well as the consequences of their use, emphasize the theme of power and responsibility.

Character Interactions

• Tongtian and Taiqing Saint: Their interaction reveals the tension between them, with Taiqing Saint feeling betrayed by Tongtian's decision to break away.
• Tongtian and Dijiang: Their battle and subsequent conversation showcase mutual respect and understanding, with Dijiang acknowledging Tongtian's growth and potential.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tongtian, the Immortal Executioner, is killed by Dijiang using the Immortal Executioner Sword Formation.
• Taiqing, the leader of the Three Pure Ones, arrives and attempts to fight Dijiang.
• Taiqing uses his powerful Dharma Treasures and formations, including the Four Extremes Clear-Heaven Grand Formation.
• Dijiang reveals he knows the true name of Taiqing's formation and splits into four identical versions of himself, mirroring Taiqing's unique ability.

Character Developments

• Dijiang demonstrates immense power and knowledge, even knowing secrets of the Three Pure Ones and Pangu.
• Taiqing shows his hypocrisy and lack of genuine concern for the Human Race, despite claiming to protect them.

Significant Themes

• The theme of hypocrisy is highlighted through Taiqing's actions and words.
• The power dynamics between the Witch Clan and the Three Pure Ones are explored.
• The relationship between Dijiang, the Witch Clan, and Pangu is hinted at.

Character Interactions

• Dijiang and Taiqing engage in a battle of wits and power, with Dijiang gaining the upper hand.
• Dijiang reveals he knows secrets about Taiqing and Pangu, shocking Taiqing.
• Taiqing's true nature is exposed through his interaction with Dijiang.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Taiqing, the last of the Three Pure Ones, attempts to negotiate with Dijiang, the Witch Clan leader, to seize control of the Primordial World.
• Taiqing reveals his ambition to control the entire Primordial World, offering Dijiang the Human Dao in exchange for cooperation.
• Dijiang activates the Four Extremes Reverse-Life Heaven Formation, overpowering Taiqing's Four Extremes Clear-Heaven Grand Formation.
• Taiqing is killed, and Dijiang completes his mission, receiving a reward of one thousand Laws.

Character Developments

• Taiqing's true colors are revealed as he displays his immense ambition and willingness to manipulate others to achieve his goals.
• Dijiang shows his cunning and ruthlessness in dealing with Taiqing, ultimately leading to Taiqing's demise.
• Hongjun, though not physically present, is shown to be anxious about resolving Immeasurable Tribulations and refining the three thousand Laws to maintain control over his own consciousness.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and its consequences: Taiqing's desire to control the Primordial World leads to his downfall.
• Manipulation and power dynamics: Dijiang manipulates Taiqing into revealing his plans, ultimately using this information to defeat him.
• The struggle for control: Hongjun's ongoing battle against the Heavenly Dao highlights the theme of control and the consequences of losing it.

Character Interactions

• Taiqing and Dijiang: Their interaction is marked by negotiation, manipulation, and ultimately, conflict, leading to Taiqing's death.
• Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao: Though not directly interacting, Hongjun's anxiety about maintaining control over his consciousness against the Heavenly Dao's influence is evident.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun, at the Dao Entry Realm, faces challenges in fusing the three thousand Laws due to dwindling merit and the Earthly Dao's seizure.
• He receives news of Yuanshi's, Tongtian's, and Taiqing's deaths, all connected to the Immortal Executioner Sword Formation.
• The Heavenly Dao warns Hongjun about the external threats and the danger beyond the Primordial World.
• Fuxi, aware of Nuwa's death, convenes a Demon Court assembly and reclaims control, aiming to perfect his foundation and evolve the Innate Eight Trigrams.
• Di Jun and Tai Yi overthrow Fuxi and take control of the Demon Court, crushing Fuxi's resistance.

Character Developments

• Hongjun: Struggles with his cultivation and faces a crisis due to the deaths of his enforcers and the external threats.
• Fuxi: Evolves his Innate Eight Trigrams, hunts Queen Mother of the West, but is ultimately overthrown by Di Jun and Tai Yi.
• Di Jun and Tai Yi: Reclaim their positions as Heavenly Emperors, overthrow Fuxi, and take control of the Demon Court.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control within the Demon Court and the Primordial World.
• The challenges and dangers faced by Hongjun in his cultivation and the external threats.
• The consequences of Nuwa's death and the Three Pure Ones' fall within the Witch Clan.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun interacts with the Heavenly Dao, receiving warnings and information.
• Fuxi interacts with the Demon Court, convening an assembly and reclaiming control.
• Di Jun and Tai Yi interact with Fuxi, overthrowing him and taking control of the Demon Court.
• Fuxi interacts with Queen Mother of the West, hunting her for her Innate Yin Qi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Jun and Tai Yi seize the Demon-Summoning Banner from Fuxi, shocking both the Heavenly Court and the Demon Race.
• Di Jun destroys the banner, winning the loyalty of the Demon Race and eliminating Nuwa's control over them.
• The Heavenly Dao resurrects the Three Pure Ones, who are furious about the Earthly Dao's actions but hesitate to act due to fear of the Heavenly Dao's power.
• Hongjun grows frustrated with the inaction of the Three Pure Ones and the delay tactics of Zhunti and Jieyin.

Character Developments

• Di Jun demonstrates his strategic prowess by destroying the Demon-Summoning Banner, winning over the Demon Race and removing Nuwa's influence.
• The Three Pure Ones, especially Yuanshi, realize their vulnerability as puppets of the Heavenly Dao, leading to hesitation and fear.
• Hongjun's frustration grows as his authority is challenged by the Heavenly Dao and his subordinates fail to act promptly.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for control between different factions (Heavenly Dao, Earthly Dao, Demon Race, Heavenly Court).
• The consequences of inaction and hesitation, as seen through the Three Pure Ones' reluctance to engage Di Jun and Tai Yi.
• The growing consciousness and influence of the Heavenly Dao, which challenges Hongjun's authority and influences the actions of the characters.

Character Interactions

• Di Jun and Tai Yi work together to seize the Demon-Summoning Banner and win over the Demon Race, showcasing their unity and strategic thinking.
• Hongjun's frustration with the Three Pure Ones and Zhunti/Jieyin highlights the tension between him and his subordinates, as well as the growing divide between them.
• The interaction between the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun demonstrates the shifting power dynamics and the Heavenly Dao's growing influence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Dao discovers it's incomplete and starts protecting itself, making Hongjun's task difficult.
• The Six Saints of the Heavenly Dao arrive at the Heavenly Court to find it empty.
• Tai Yi appears, threatens Nuwa, and takes the Heavenly Stars to the Earthly Dao, weakening the Heavenly Dao's power.

Character Developments

• Hongjun: Struggles with the Heavenly Dao's restrictions and fears that Pangu might be involved in the Three Pure Ones' deaths.
• Nuwa: Becomes a target of suspicion among the Sages due to her connection with the Demon Race and the Heavenly Court's disappearance.
• Tai Yi: Reveals his power and threatens Nuwa, showing his determination to avenge his past grudge.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the consequences of power loss (Heavenly Dao, Earthly Dao, and the Sages).
• Trust and suspicion among the Sages, particularly toward Nuwa.
• The interconnectedness of the Primordial World's systems (Heavenly Dao, Earthly Dao, Witch Clan, and Demon Race).

Character Interactions

• Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao: Hongjun feels betrayed by the Heavenly Dao's restrictions and fears Pangu's involvement.
• The Six Saints of the Heavenly Dao: They interact with each other, showing their suspicions, alliances, and power dynamics. Nuwa is targeted due to her connection with the Demon Race and the Heavenly Court's disappearance.
• Nuwa and Tai Yi: Nuwa and Tai Yi have a tense interaction, with Tai Yi threatening Nuwa and vowing to avenge their past grudge.

Chapter Summary: Heavenly Dao’s Minor Scheme

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Dao Saints have lost much of their authority because the Heavenly Dao has been weakened. Its major sources of power—the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Stars, and the Primordial Wilderness’s terrain—have been taken away.
• The Earthly Dao gains enormous strength when the Demon Race’s two Golden Crows successfully transfer the Heavenly Stars and the Primordial Wilderness’s terrain into Hell. Hell is transformed from a dark underworld into a true, expansive realm with its own sky and land.
• Luohou successfully stops the conflict among Zhen Yuanzi, Red Cloud, Minghe, and Kunpeng, allowing them to fight later but requiring them to obey orders at crucial moments.
• The Earthly Dao’s Six Sages experience a dramatic increase in power. They now believe they can contend with the Six Heavenly Dao Saints, despite the latter’s vast experience and accumulated cultivation.
• The Demon Race takes control of many important positions in Hell, including the roles of Ox-Head and Horse-Face, the Ten Yama Kings, and other Netherworld officials.
• Within the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun angrily blames it for withdrawing the Heavenly Saints’ authority, arguing that this caused the loss of the Heavenly Court and the stars.
• The Heavenly Dao responds by giving Hongjun the Investiture of the Gods, revealing a plan to restore order to the chaotic Primordial Wilderness by establishing and appointing Orthodox Gods.
• Hongjun realizes that the Investiture of the Gods could create a system of laws and authority spanning heaven, earth, and humanity. This would allow the Heavenly Dao to regain influence even without the Heavenly Stars or Primordial Wilderness’s terrain.
• Hongjun becomes worried that the Heavenly Dao’s plan may allow it to complete the fusion of the Three Daos and obtain the Heaven-Splitting Great Dao, leaving him far behind.
• The chapter ends with Luohou arriving at Pangu Hall, setting up a confrontation or strategic discussion.

Character Developments

• Luohou demonstrates strong leadership and long-term planning. His ability to coordinate the Demon Race’s takeover of Hell suggests that he anticipated the current situation well in advance.
• The Six Earthly Dao Saints gain confidence after their paths are empowered by Hell, the stars, and the Primordial Wilderness’s terrain. They now believe they can fight the Heavenly Dao Saints without being defeated.
• Hongjun shifts from anger to concern. He realizes that the Heavenly Dao may possess a subtle but powerful strategy capable of reversing its recent defeats.
• The Heavenly Dao appears weakened and nearly silent, but its presentation of the Investiture of the Gods reveals that it is still capable of careful, far-reaching schemes.
• The Demon Race, led by the Golden Crows and supported by Luohou, expands from merely reclaiming power to effectively reorganizing Hell’s entire governmental structure.

Significant Themes

• Power through authority versus power through foundations: The Heavenly Dao Saints still possess their titles, but without the Heavenly Dao’s authority, their strength is severely reduced. In contrast, the Earthly Dao gains concrete power through control of territory, stars, and Hell.
• The struggle among the Three Daos: The chapter advances the larger conflict over the fusion of the Heaven, Earth, and Human Daos into the Heaven-Splitting Great Dao.
• Order versus chaos: The Primordial Wilderness has become morally and socially corrupted by lingering Calamity Qi. The Investiture of the Gods represents the Heavenly Dao’s attempt to restore law, hierarchy, morality, and social order.
• Strategic patience and hidden schemes: Although the Heavenly Dao appears to be losing, its plan involving the Investiture of the Gods shows that apparent weakness may conceal a larger strategy.
• Control of institutions: The Demon Race’s seizure of Hell’s offices and the Heavenly Dao’s plan to appoint Orthodox Gods both emphasize that political and bureaucratic control can be as important as raw combat strength.

Character Interactions

• Luohou and the four battling Earthly Dao experts: Luohou forces Zhen Yuanzi, Red Cloud, Minghe, and Kunpeng to stop fighting temporarily, while promising that they may resume once the larger crisis is addressed.
• The Six Earthly Dao Sages and Luohou: They cooperate in merging Hell, the stars, and the Primordial Wilderness’s terrain, strengthening all their individual Dao paths.
• Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao: Hongjun reproaches the Heavenly Dao for its earlier decisions, but the Heavenly Dao answers indirectly by giving him the Investiture of the Gods and explaining its intended purpose through the concept of restoring order.
• Luohou and Hongjun: Their shared objective remains the fusion of the Three Daos and the reconstruction of the Heaven-Splitting Great Dao, but they are pursuing it from opposing sides. Luohou’s arrival at the end suggests that their rivalry is about to become more direct.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luohou arrives at Pangu Hall, seeking the source of the Earthly Dao's strange emotions.
• Dijiang, the leader of the Witch Clan, welcomes Luohou without fear.
• Luohou sends phantom figures to scout Pangu Hall, but they cannot borrow power from the outside world.
• Dijiang reveals that the six Heavenly Dao Saints lost to him because they couldn't use the Heavenly Dao's power within Pangu Hall.

Character Developments

• Luohou: He's conflicted about the Earthly Dao's feelings and seeks to untie this knot related to his path to attaining the Dao.
• Dijiang: He remains calm and composed in the face of Luohou, revealing his strength and wisdom.

Significant Themes

• The struggle among the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man.
• The power dynamics between the Heavenly Dao, Earthly Dao, and the Witch Clan.
• The manipulation of people's hearts and the inability to see through certain individuals (Luohou's struggle with Dijiang and Hongjun).

Character Interactions

• Luohou and Dijiang: They engage in a tense conversation, with Luohou trying to manipulate Dijiang and Dijiang remaining unfazed, revealing his strength and understanding.
• Luohou and the Earthly Dao: Luohou feels a strange connection to the Earthly Dao but can't pinpoint its source or purpose.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luohou, Lord of Earthly Dao, approaches Dijiang, leader of the Witch Clan, to form an alliance.
• Dijiang reveals that to obtain the Heaven-Splitting Great Dao, one must ease the worries of heaven and earth, which is a struggle over the Great Dao.
• Luohou proposes an alliance: he will help the Witch Clan kill the Demon Race if they help him kill Hongjun.
• Dijiang declines, stating his clan only wants to live peacefully and not contend for supremacy.
• Luohou offers a compromise: if the Heavenly Dao attacks the Witch Clan again, the Earthly Dao will provide assistance.

Character Developments

• Dijiang: Shows political acumen and caution, refusing to form an alliance without guarantees.
• Luohou: Demonstrates strategic thinking and ambition, seeking to use the Witch Clan to hinder Hongjun's progress.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances in the Primordial World.
• The struggle for the Heaven-Splitting Great Dao and Heaven-Earth Merit.
• The Demon-Witch Calamity and its impact on various factions.

Character Interactions

• Dijiang and Luohou: Their interaction reveals their respective ambitions and caution, with Dijiang declining Luohou's alliance offer due to lack of trust and fear of being used.
• Implied interaction between Hongjun and Luohou: Luohou's actions suggest a rivalry or enmity with Hongjun, with both seeking to eliminate the other.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luohou, Lord of Earthly Dao, offers the Witch Clan neutral status in exchange for their non-interference, aiming to use them against Heavenly Dao.
• Hongjun learns of Luohou's actions and summons the Six Saints of Heavenly Dao to discuss the situation.
• Hongjun orders the saints to hasten the Investiture of the Gods, suggesting that the Human Race and the disciples of Saints Taiqing and Yuanshi enter the Immeasurable Tribulation prematurely.

Character Developments

• Luohou reveals his desire for revenge against Hongjun, showing his true motives for allying with the Witch Clan.
• Hongjun demonstrates his determination to protect his position and The One That Escaped, even if it means exploiting the Human Race's fortune.
• Saints Taiqing and Yuanshi express reluctance to sacrifice their disciples and plans for the Human Race, hinting at their growing discontent with Hongjun's decisions.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances: Luohou's alliance with the Witch Clan, Hongjun's manipulation of the saints, and the saints' hidden resentment.
• The consequences of past actions: Luohou's desire for revenge, Hongjun's fear of losing his position, and the saints' regret for their past choices.
• The struggle for control: Hongjun's attempts to maintain his power, the saints' efforts to protect their interests, and the tension between Heavenly Dao and Earthly Dao.

Character Interactions

• Luohou and Dijiang (Witch Clan leader) discuss the terms of their alliance, with Luohou revealing his true intentions.
• Hongjun and the Six Saints of Heavenly Dao meet to discuss the situation and decide on a course of action.
• Hongjun, Taiqing, and Yuanshi clash over the fate of the Human Race and their disciples, with Hongjun overruling the other two saints.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun initiates the Investiture of the Gods calamity, shocking Dijiang.
• Hongjun orders the refinement of the Demon-Summoning Banner and selects the Human Race as protagonists for the tribulation.
• Hongjun appoints Fuxi as the Heavenly Sovereign, Gan Ancestor as the Earthly Sovereign, and designates Xuanyuan as a disciple of Guangchengzi for the Human Sovereign position.
• Hongjun tasks Tongtian with initiating the final generation of Human Kings and having his Intercepting Sect disciples enter the Heavenly Court.

Character Developments

• Hongjun demonstrates desperation and ruthlessness in his pursuit of resolving the Immeasurable Tribulation.
• Dijiang shows concern and suspicion over Hongjun's actions.
• Nuwa accepts her role as the target of other Sages' envy after becoming the Heavenly Sovereign's mother.
• Tongtian struggles with his desire for battle and his vow to seek the Sword Dao, feeling stifled by Hongjun's arrangements.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and power struggle among the Heavenly Dao Saints.
• The consequences of desperation and ruthlessness in achieving goals.
• The burden of responsibility and expectations placed on individuals.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun asserts his authority over the Heavenly Dao Saints, causing resentment and envy.
• Nuwa accepts her role as the Heavenly Sovereign's mother, aligning herself with Hongjun.
• Tongtian feels stifled by Hongjun's arrangements, leading to internal conflict.
• The Sages express jealousy and resentment towards each other, particularly towards Nuwa's gain of merit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sages take pleasure in Tongtian's misfortune, as he has gained nothing from his actions unlike others.
• Luohou senses something amiss and enters the Six Paths Reincarnation Black Lotus, deducing that the Heavenly Dao is planning an early Investiture of the Gods Immeasurable Tribulation.
• Luohou summons the Six Sages of the Earthly Dao and informs them of the Heavenly Dao's intentions.
• The Earthly Dao Sages express their opposition to the Heavenly Dao's plans and their willingness to interfere.
• Luohou orders Zhen Yuanzi to temporarily detain souls meant for reincarnation and brand them with the Earthly Dao's mark.
• Each Earthly Dao Sage makes arrangements to strengthen their respective paths in preparation for the impending conflict.

Character Developments

• Luohou demonstrates his strategic prowess and decisiveness in responding to the Heavenly Dao's plans.
• The Earthly Dao Sages reveal their personal grudges and enmities with the Heavenly Dao's Sages, fueling their determination to interfere.
• Zhen Yuanzi, Di Jun, Tai Yi, Kunpeng, Minghe, and Red Cloud each show their resolve to protect their paths and challenge the Heavenly Dao's Sages.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle between the Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Dao, with each seeking to control the Investiture of the Gods Immeasurable Tribulation.
• The personal grudges and enmities between the Sages of the Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Dao, driving their actions and decisions.
• The manipulation of reincarnation and the branding of souls as a means to exert influence and control over the future.

Character Interactions

• Luohou interacts with the Six Sages of the Earthly Dao, informing them of the Heavenly Dao's plans and issuing orders to counter it.
• The Earthly Dao Sages express their opposition to the Heavenly Dao's plans and share their personal grudges with one another.
• Luohou and the Earthly Dao Sages demonstrate their unity and resolve in facing the Heavenly Dao's challenge.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun, in his true form, infiltrates Pangu Hall to eliminate the Witch Clan and dissipate the Demon-Witch Calamity.
• Dijiang, now a Sage, confronts Hongjun and destroys his Infinite Violet-Gold Divine Light Drill with a single punch.
• Hongjun retaliates with a three-thousand-Law waterfall, which Dijiang counters with his fused Law of Strength, sending Hongjun flying.
• The Eleven Witch Sages awaken and join the battle, revealing their Sage Realm cultivation to Hongjun.
• Hongjun decides to eliminate all Witch Sages and Great Witches present, intending to delay the Primordial World's return to Hundun.

Character Developments

• Hongjun's power and determination grow as he faces the true extent of the Witch Clan's strength and their role in the Demon-Witch Calamity.
• Dijiang's power and cultivation have increased significantly, allowing him to hold his own against Hongjun.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of hidden power and deception (Witch Clan's true strength and intentions).
• The necessity of immediate action to prevent further calamity (Hongjun's decision to eliminate all Witch Sages and Great Witches).

Character Interactions

• Hongjun and Dijiang's battle highlights the growth of both characters, with Dijiang's power surprising Hongjun.
• The Eleven Witch Sages' awakening and intervention in the battle emphasize the Witch Clan's collective strength and unity.
• Hongjun's decision to eliminate all Witch Sages and Great Witches present showcases his growing ruthlessness and determination to prevent the Primordial World's destruction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Jade Disc of Creation, a Chaos Supreme Treasure, is revealed to be in Hongjun's possession.
• Dijiang faces Hongjun, who offers three options: surrender, form an alliance, or fight and potentially reach the Minor Dao Deity-Passing Realm.
• Dijiang chooses to fight, using the Godslaying Spear to defend against Hongjun's attacks.
• Hongjun uses a Fallen Saint Pill, but Dijiang absorbs it into the Heaven-Suppressing Coffin.
• Dijiang traps Hongjun in the Immortal Executioner Sword Formation, but Hongjun easily breaks free using the Hongmeng Heaven-Measuring Ruler.

Character Developments

• Dijiang demonstrates his power and strategic thinking, choosing to fight Hongjun despite the risk.
• Hongjun reveals his true strength and his intention to eradicate the Demon-Witch Calamity, showing his determination and ruthlessness.

Significant Themes

• The power of Chaos Supreme Treasures and their role in shaping the Primordial World.
• The struggle for dominance between Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao, reflecting the theme of power dynamics and conflict.
• The consequences of hidden strength and the dangers of underestimating opponents.

Character Interactions

• Dijiang and Hongjun face off, showcasing their power and abilities.
• Dijiang invokes Luohou, revealing an alliance between them and hinting at a shared history.
• Hongjun expresses his fear and respect for Dijiang's hidden strength, acknowledging him as a formidable opponent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun and Dijiang engage in a decisive battle.
• Hongjun uses the Jade Disc of Creation to transform into butterfly wings and attacks with the Hongmeng Heaven-Measuring Ruler.
• Dijiang blocks the attack with the Heaven-Suppressing Coffin, which is severely damaged.
• Dijiang counterattacks with the Godslaying Spear, piercing Hongjun's chest despite his protective garments.
• Hongjun uses Jade Disc Rebirth to survive, but Dijiang continues his assault with the Heaven-Suppressing Coffin's Rebirth Fist.
• Hongjun counters with Huayang Sunset, but Dijiang combines the Godslaying Spear's divine abilities with the Heaven-Suppressing Coffin's fist intent.
• Hongjun uses his most powerful art, the Three Thousand Immortal Dao Heaven-Suppressing Art, but Dijiang draws on the power of the Sea-Calming Pearls and the Chaos Pearl to gain the upper hand.

Character Developments

• Hongjun demonstrates his power and resilience, surviving a fatal blow and using Jade Disc Rebirth.
• Dijiang reveals his full strength, using the Minor Dao of Strength and combining divine abilities from the Godslaying Spear and the Heaven-Suppressing Coffin.
• Both characters show determination and unwillingness to back down, with Hongjun expressing respect for Dijiang's power.

Significant Themes

• The power of determination and will to fight despite overwhelming odds.
• The consequences of targeting a powerful clan (Witch Clan).
• The struggle for dominance and supremacy between characters.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun and Dijiang engage in a fierce battle, with both characters showing respect for each other's power.
• Hongjun expresses disbelief at Dijiang's strength, while Dijiang remains focused and determined to defeat Hongjun.
• The interaction between their divine abilities and artifacts highlights their unique powers and techniques.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun, wielding Immeasurable Tribulation Qi, is killed by Dijiang.
• Dijiang uses Pangu Hall's abilities to search for Hongjun but is interrupted by Luohou.
• The system confirms Hongjun's death, and Dijiang receives the reward 'Minor Dao Deity-Passing'.
• After a hundred years, Luohou breaks into Pangu Hall, seeking Hongjun.

Character Developments

• Dijiang: Shows his power and ruthlessness by killing Hongjun. He gains the 'Minor Dao Deity-Passing' ability, which allows him to communicate with every Great Dao.
• Hongjun: Dies at Dijiang's hands, taking the Hongmeng Heaven-Measuring Ruler and the Jade Disc of Creation with him.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Dijiang's power allows him to kill Hongjun, but it also attracts unwanted attention from Luohou.
• Trust and alliances: Dijiang trusts the system's confirmation of Hongjun's death, while Luohou is suspicious of Dijiang's alliance with Hongjun.

Character Interactions

• Dijiang and Hongjun: Their conflict comes to a head, with Dijiang killing Hongjun.
• Dijiang and Luohou: Their alliance is strained as Luohou suspects Dijiang of hiding something about Hongjun's disappearance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luohou learns of Hongjun's death from Dijiang and becomes determined to cultivate the Minor Dao Deity-Passing technique.
• Luohou's declaration triggers a worldwide phenomenon: the sky turns blood-red, and blood rain begins to fall, signifying the rise of the Earthly Dao.
• The Six Saints of the Heavenly Dao gather in Purple Cloud Palace, discussing Hongjun's fate and deciding to summon him.
• Tongtian, however, leaves abruptly, unwilling to participate in the summoning.

Character Developments

• Luohou: Becomes more resolute and ambitious after learning of Hongjun's death, aiming to cultivate a powerful technique.
• Tongtian: Struggles with his role in the Investiture of the Gods Immeasurable Tribulation, leaving the gathering of the Six Saints due to his unwillingness to accept the situation.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of Hongjun's death: The news of Hongjun's death triggers a global event, indicating the shift in the balance of power and the rise of the Earthly Dao.
• The struggle against fate: Tongtian's actions reflect his internal conflict and unwillingness to accept his role in the ongoing tribulation.

Character Interactions

• Luohou and Dijiang: Luohou learns of Hongjun's death from Dijiang, leading to his determination to cultivate the Minor Dao Deity-Passing technique.
• The Six Saints of the Heavenly Dao: They gather to discuss Hongjun's fate and decide to summon him, with Tongtian leaving abruptly due to his internal struggle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dijiang connects the three thousand Great Daos, surpassing Pangu's Great Dao of Strength.
• Luohou of the Earthly Dao leads Hell's Sages in an assault on the Thirty-Sixth Heaven.
• Haotian and Yaochi, former attendants of Hongjun, submit to Luohou for legitimacy.
• Luohou uses Haotian's Jade Emperor's Seal to issue a decree listing Hongjun's ten great crimes, tarnishing his reputation.
• Taiqing Saint demonstrates the Heavenly Dao, surprising the other Sages.
• Luohou arrives at the Purple Cloud Palace with three Earthly Dao Sages, confronting the Heavenly Dao Sages.

Character Developments

• Luohou: Asserts dominance, seeks revenge against Hongjun, and aims to control the Heavenly Dao.
• Haotian and Yaochi: Submit to Luohou for self-preservation, issuing a decree against Hongjun.
• Nuwa: Submits to Luohou, prioritizing survival over resistance.
• Yuanshi: Struggles with Nuwa's submission, maintains resistance against Luohou.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and shifting alliances.
• The corrupting influence of power and the desire for revenge.
• The struggle between the Earthly Dao and the Heavenly Dao.

Character Interactions

• Luohou and Haotian/Yaochi: Luohou uses them for legitimacy and to issue a decree against Hongjun.
• Nuwa and Luohou: Nuwa submits to Luohou, seeking survival.
• Yuanshi and Nuwa: Yuanshi is appalled by Nuwa's submission and maintains resistance against Luohou.
• Taiqing Saint and the other Sages: Taiqing Saint demonstrates the Heavenly Dao, surprising the other Sages.