Key Plot Points and Events

• Lingxiao clarifies to Nuwa that he meant human creation through clay, not procreation, and reveals the method using Nuwa's Creation Dao, Nine Heavens Breath Soil, and Three Lights Divine Water.
• Nuwa understands and agrees to create humans when the opportunity arises.
• Lingxiao asks Nuwa to be the matchmaker for his marriage to Xihe and Changxi, which she accepts.
• Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi refine the Purple-White Gourd together.
• Changxi gives Lingxiao the Calabash Vine, inspiring him to merge his Sun Dao with yin-yang and the Five Elements for Primordial Unity.

Character Developments

• Lingxiao: Realizes his phrasing led Nuwa to misunderstand his human creation idea. Later, he gains insight into merging his Sun Dao with yin-yang and the Five Elements.
• Nuwa: Understands Lingxiao's true meaning and agrees to create humans and serve as a matchmaker.
• Changxi: Gives Lingxiao the Calabash Vine, indirectly helping him achieve enlightenment.

Significant Themes

• Creation and human creation: Lingxiao and Nuwa discuss the method of creating humans, emphasizing the use of Nuwa's Creation Dao and other elements.
• Yin-yang and Five Elements: These concepts are central to Lingxiao's enlightenment and his plan for Primordial Unity.
• Marriage and matchmaking: Nuwa's role as a matchmaker highlights the importance of relationships and unity in the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Lingxiao and Nuwa: They discuss human creation, leading to Nuwa's understanding and agreement to create humans and serve as a matchmaker.
• Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi: The trio refines the Purple-White Gourd together, demonstrating their unity and cooperation.
• Lingxiao and Changxi: Changxi gives Lingxiao the Calabash Vine, indirectly helping him achieve enlightenment and solidifying their sibling-like bond.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lingxiao revives the Calabash Vine using the Great Dao resonance.
• He plans to refine the vine into a growth-type Supreme Treasure.
• North Nether Kunpeng visits Lingxiao, seeking an audience.

Character Developments

• Lingxiao: Glimpses the mysteries of the Great Dao, plans to refine the Calabash Vine, remains composed and welcoming to Kunpeng.
• Xihe: Shows delight and tenderness towards Lingxiao, supports his cultivation progress.
• Changxi: Admires Lingxiao's achievements, expresses faith in his future success.
• Kunpeng: Envies Lingxiao's fortune, struggles with how to ask for help, remains polite and respectful.

Significant Themes

• The Great Dao: Lingxiao understands that the strength of Great Daos depends on the cultivator's attainments.
• Friendship and Etiquette: Lingxiao welcomes Kunpeng despite their lack of friendship, showing respect for proper etiquette.
• Ambition and Insecurity: Kunpeng's envy of Lingxiao's fortune and his hesitation in asking for help highlight his ambitious nature and inner turmoil.

Character Interactions

• Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi: The trio gathers around Lingxiao after he revives the Calabash Vine, showing unity and support.
• Lingxiao and Kunpeng: Despite their lack of friendship, Lingxiao warmly welcomes Kunpeng, while Kunpeng struggles with how to ask Lingxiao for help.

Plot Points and Events

• Kunpeng, an innate sacred being, visits Lingxiao Palace to deliver wedding gifts and seek guidance on gaining merit.
• Lingxiao suggests that Kunpeng create a unified writing system for all living beings in the Primordial World to reduce conflict and gain merit.
• Eastern King Lord (Donghua) arrives, and they have a gathering to discuss the Great Dao, focusing on yin and yang and the five elements.
• Eastern King Lord seeks Lingxiao's opinion on Dao Ancestor Hongjun appointing him and Xihua as leaders of the male and female immortals.

Character Developments

• Kunpeng shows humility and eagerness to learn, shifting from a focus on his own race to a broader perspective.
• Lingxiao demonstrates his profound understanding of the Great Dao and his willingness to guide others.
• Eastern King Lord shows respect for Lingxiao's wisdom and seeks his advice on a matter of leadership.

Significant Themes

• The importance of writing in connecting heaven and earth, expounding the Great Dao, and resolving conflict.
• The balance of yin and yang and the interconnectedness of the five elements.
• The pursuit of merit and enlightenment in the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Kunpeng and Lingxiao: Kunpeng seeks guidance from Lingxiao, who shares his wisdom and offers a path to merit.
• Lingxiao and Eastern King Lord: They engage in a discussion on the Great Dao, with Eastern King Lord seeking Lingxiao's advice on a leadership matter.
• Xihe and Changxi: They support Lingxiao, with Xihe showing tenderness and pride, and Changxi expressing worship and delight in her brother's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lingxiao, now the sole Golden Crow, guides Eastern King Lord (Donghua) on how to establish order in the Primordial World and win recognition as the leader of male immortals.
• Donghua, with newfound understanding, leaves to implement Lingxiao's advice.
• After three hundred years, Ziwei Star Lord, a powerful Innate Sacred Being, decides to visit the Sun Star to challenge Lingxiao and deliver a wedding gift.

Character Developments

• Lingxiao: He demonstrates his wisdom and leadership by guiding Donghua, showing his growth since his time at Violet Firmament Palace.
• Eastern King Lord (Donghua): He shows eagerness to learn and improve, accepting Lingxiao's guidance to establish order in the Primordial World.
• Ziwei Star Lord: He decides to challenge Lingxiao to verify his own Dao path, showing ambition and confidence in his cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Leadership and Guidance: Lingxiao guides Donghua, highlighting the importance of wise leadership in maintaining order.
• Cultivation and Growth: Characters like Lingxiao and Ziwei Star Lord show their growth and ambition in their cultivation journeys.

Character Interactions

• Lingxiao and Eastern King Lord (Donghua): Lingxiao guides Donghua, leading to the latter's departure to implement the advice given.
• Ziwei Star Lord and Lingxiao: Ziwei Star Lord plans to visit Lingxiao to challenge him and seek guidance, indicating a potential interaction between two powerful figures.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ziwei Star Lord visits Lingxiao, bringing 129,600 Stellar Fruits as a wedding gift.
• Ziwei Star Lord challenges Lingxiao to a sparring match to determine their respective strengths.
• They battle in a remote region of the Primordial Starry Sky. Ziwei uses the Ziwei Emperor Sword and the North Pole Central Ziwei Sword Technique, while Lingxiao uses the Sun God Sword and the Great Sun Lingxiao Sword Technique.

Character Developments

• Ziwei Star Lord: Shows his straightforward nature, poor social skills, and immense strength as an innate sacred being of Ziwei Star.
• Lingxiao: Demonstrates his maturity, patience, and superior swordsmanship by instructing Ziwei Star Lord during their sparring match without harming him.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of innate sacred beings and their divine treasures.
• The concept of sparring as a means to understand and improve one's Dao path.

Character Interactions

• Lingxiao and Ziwei Star Lord: Despite Ziwei's blunt challenge, Lingxiao accepts it calmly, showing respect and understanding towards Ziwei's straightforward nature. Their sparring match showcases their immense power and skill, with Lingxiao using the opportunity to guide Ziwei's sword technique.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ziwei Star Lord and Lingxiao spar for a hundred years. Lingxiao, withholding his full strength, convinces Ziwei Star Lord of his superior skill.
• Lingxiao decides to refine the 129,600 Stellar Fruits into a Heavenly Cycle Star-Dipper Formation inside the Purple-White Gourd.
• Eastern King Lord and Kunpeng travel the Primordial Lands, with Eastern King Lord subduing Rogue Cultivator groups and Kunpeng studying various races' writing and symbols.

Character Developments

• Ziwei Star Lord gains respect for Lingxiao's skill and accepts his defeat.
• Lingxiao plans to refine the Stellar Fruits into a powerful formation within the Purple-White Gourd.
• Eastern King Lord gains prestige and goodwill among the Rogue Cultivators and minor races.
• Kunpeng lays the foundation for creating a universal script for the Primordial World.

Significant Themes

• Respect for genuine ability and skill (Ziwei Star Lord's admiration for Lingxiao).
• The power of complementarity (Eastern King Lord and Kunpeng's cooperation).
• The importance of understanding and adapting to different cultures (Kunpeng's study of various races' writing and symbols).

Character Interactions

• Ziwei Star Lord and Lingxiao's sparring session leads to mutual respect.
• Eastern King Lord and Kunpeng work together to bring order to the Primordial World, complementing each other's strengths.
• Lingxiao shares his plans for refining the Stellar Fruits with Xihe and Changxi, who express confusion but trust his judgment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The wedding day of Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi approaches.
• Great Supernatural Beings from across the Primordial World gather on the Sun Star to offer congratulatory gifts and pay respects.
• Notable gifts include Grass-Returning Elixirs from Zhen Yuanzi, a Primordial Thunder Crystal, a Wind-Water Ice Lotus, Lian Fruits, an Auspicious Cloud Canopy, a Primordial Golden Egg, Wind-Thunder Immortal Apricots, and Dongting Biluochun tea tree.

Character Developments

• Lingxiao: Shows maturity and composure in receiving guests and gifts.
• Zhen Yuanzi: Demonstrates generosity and nonchalance in giving valuable Grass-Returning Elixirs.
• Kunpeng: Reveals lingering resentment towards Hong Yun over the Violet Firmament Palace cushions incident.
• Eastern King Lord: Arrives with a mysterious Primordial Golden Egg as a gift.
• Three Pure Ones and Twelve Ancestral Witches: Present valuable gifts, showcasing their power and status.

Significant Themes

• The abundance of Innate Spiritual Roots and Supreme Treasures in the Primordial World.
• The importance of social connections and alliances among Great Supernatural Beings.
• The significance of the wedding of Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi as a unifying event for the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Lingxiao interacts with various Great Supernatural Beings, receiving their gifts and well-wishes.
• Kunpeng and Hong Yun's interaction highlights their unresolved tension.
• The Three Pure Ones and Twelve Ancestral Witches present gifts together, showcasing unity and respect among their respective groups.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi's wedding ceremony is held, with the sun and moon stars connected by a golden and jade bridge.
• The wedding procession is led by Lingxiao, with numerous immortals and Great Supernatural Beings participating.
• After the marriage rites, Dao Ancestor Hongjun bestows Nuwa with the Red Marriage Ball, a treasure containing Marriage Dao mysteries.
• Nuwa uses the Red Marriage Ball to bind Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi with marriage threads, earning them Heavenly Dao Merit.

Character Developments

• Lingxiao: Establishes the first marriage in the Primordial World, solidifying the order of yin and yang, and gains recognition and a treasure from the Dao Ancestor.
• Nuwa: Serves as the chief matchmaker and obtains the Red Marriage Ball, enhancing her status and power.
• Xihe and Changxi: Form a triad marriage with Lingxiao, gaining Heavenly Dao Merit and solidifying their positions as rulers of the Lunar Star.

Significant Themes

• Order and harmony: The marriage of Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi brings order to yin and yang, promoting peace and stability in the Primordial World.
• Recognition and reward: Lingxiao's actions earn him respect and a treasure from the Dao Ancestor, while Nuwa's role in the wedding grants her a powerful artifact.
• Unity and balance: The union of the sun and moon stars represents the balance between yin and yang, while the marriage of three individuals signifies the harmony of different forces.

Character Interactions

• Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi: Form a triad marriage, symbolizing the unity of yin and yang and the balance between their respective stars.
• Lingxiao and Nuwa: Nuwa serves as Lingxiao's chief matchmaker, and he indirectly helps her obtain the Red Marriage Ball from the Dao Ancestor.
• Immortals and Great Supernatural Beings: Participate in the wedding procession, acknowledging Lingxiao's status and the importance of the event.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Heavenly Dao Merit descends upon the Sun Star during Lingxiao's wedding, signifying the restoration of yin-yang order.
• Nuwa receives a Supreme-Grade Innate Merit Spirit Treasure from the Dao Ancestor and breaks through to the Middle-Stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Realm.
• The wedding banquet lasts nine days, attended by various Great Supernatural Beings who congratulate Lingxiao and Nuwa.

Character Developments

• Lingxiao: Realizes the significance of his wedding in restoring the Primordial World's order and receives Heavenly Dao Merit.
• Nuwa: Obtains a supreme treasure and breaks through in cultivation, further solidifying her position among the Great Supernatural Beings.
• Fu Xi: Struggles with his protective instincts towards Nuwa and his desire to maintain good relations with Lingxiao.

Significant Themes

• Heavenly Dao and Order: The wedding's impact on the Primordial World's order and the subsequent Heavenly Dao Merit descent.
• Cultivation and Advancement: Nuwa's breakthrough and the Great Supernatural Beings' eagerness to build relations with Lingxiao for potential guidance.
• Relationships and Alliances: The complex dynamics between Lingxiao, Nuwa, and Fu Xi, as well as the various Great Supernatural Beings' desire to align with Lingxiao.

Character Interactions

• Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi: Their relationship deepens as they prepare to return to the palace after the wedding.
• Lingxiao and Nuwa: Nuwa thanks Lingxiao for his role in her breakthrough, and they express mutual respect.
• Lingxiao and the Great Supernatural Beings: The Great Supernatural Beings, including Jieyin, Zhunti, Tongtian, and Yuanshi, congratulate Lingxiao and express their admiration and desire to build relations with him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi have been cultivating together on the Sun Star for a Yuanhui (a period of time).
• Lingxiao breaks through to the Late-Stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Realm.
• Xihe and Changxi's innate foundations begin to transform, their Dao Flowers showing signs of advancing to the ninth grade.
• Lingxiao receives a giant egg from Eastern King Lord as a wedding gift, which is revealed to be a turtle egg with a deep connection to the Island-Bearing Golden Aos of Return Ruins.

Character Developments

• Lingxiao's cultivation advances significantly, entering the Late-Stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Realm.
• Xihe and Changxi's innate foundations show signs of improvement, their Dao Flowers hinting at a potential breakthrough to the ninth grade.
• Lingxiao demonstrates his knowledge of the Primordial World's history and creatures when he explains the origins of the Golden Ao Clan and the Dragon Bo Giants.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Advancement: The chapter focuses on Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi's cultivation progress, highlighting the benefits of their harmonious cultivation together.
• Transformation and Growth: The transformation of Xihe and Changxi's innate foundations symbolizes their personal growth and potential for future advancements.
• Gifts and Connections: The giant egg given to Lingxiao by Eastern King Lord serves as a reminder of their connection and the potential benefits it may bring.

Character Interactions

• Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi interact harmoniously, supporting each other's cultivation and expressing affection towards one another.
• Lingxiao explains the origins of the Golden Ao Clan and the Dragon Bo Giants to Xihe and Changxi, demonstrating his knowledge and willingness to share it with his wives.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The clan of the Turtle Spirit Holy Mother and Wind-Thunder Immortal Apricot is cursed with a bloodline curse, causing their bodies to shrink and cultivation to decline.
• The clan splits, with one portion retreating to the North Sea and the other migrating to Mount Buzhou, but neither can reverse their decline.
• The Three Immortal Isles (Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou) are hidden, and no Great Supernatural Being can find them.
• Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi receive wedding gifts, including Ginseng Fruit, Wind-Thunder Immortal Apricots, and Dongting Biluochun tea.

Character Developments

• Lingxiao shows his vast knowledge and good ties by knowing about the clan's history.
• Xihe and Changxi display their curiosity and eagerness to explore when they hear about the Three Immortal Isles.

Significant Themes

• The theme of curses and their impact on a clan's lineage and cultivation is explored.
• The power of innate treasures and their potential to aid cultivation and break through realms is emphasized.

Character Interactions

• Lingxiao shares his knowledge about the Wind-Thunder Immortal Apricots with Xihe and Changxi.
• Xihe and Changxi express their desire to join the excitement at the Three Immortal Isles.
• Lingxiao decides to nourish the Golden Ao egg with the origins of the Sun Star and Lunar Yin, hinting at his long-term plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi's comprehension increases by 20% (Xihe and Changxi) and 10% (Lingxiao) after drinking Dongting Biluochun tea.
• They consume Ginseng Fruits to stabilize their newly broken-through cultivation.
• Kunpeng and Eastern King Lord temporarily part ways. Kunpeng begins traveling the Primordial World to comprehend the connection between writing and Heavenly Dao, while Eastern King Lord visits Queen Mother of the West on Kunlun Immortal Island.
• Eastern King Lord persuades Queen Mother of the West to join him in governing the immortals and stabilizing the Primordial World.
• Over the next ten thousand years, they work together to suppress heretical demons and rogue cultivators, establishing rules for the immortal path.
• Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi emerge from seclusion with their cultivation stabilized at the Late-Stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Realm.
• Lingxiao discovers Ancestor Candle Dragon's life-preserving trump card among their wedding gifts.

Character Developments

• Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi's cultivation progresses, and they gain spiritual insight.
• Eastern King Lord matures and gains Queen Mother of the West's cooperation in governing the immortals.
• Queen Mother of the West accepts her responsibility as leader of the female immortals and joins Eastern King Lord in his mission.

Significant Themes

• The importance of unity and cooperation in achieving common goals (Eastern King Lord and Queen Mother of the West).
• The role of wisdom and guidance in overcoming obstacles (Lingxiao's advice to Eastern King Lord).
• The value of seclusion and introspection in personal growth (Queen Mother of the West's realization).

Character Interactions

• Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi work together to stabilize their cultivation and explore their wedding gifts.
• Eastern King Lord and Queen Mother of the West collaborate to govern the immortals and maintain order in the Primordial World.
• Kunpeng and Eastern King Lord temporarily part ways to pursue their individual goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lingxiao receives the Nine-Dragon Treasure Staff from Candle Dragon, a Supreme-Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure with 48 restrictions.
• The staff is revealed to have a Primordial Golden Immortal-level attack sealed within it, which can be replenished after 81 Yuanhuis of absorbing the dragon qi of the Four Seas.
• Lingxiao acknowledges the staff as his own, forming a connection with it.

Character Developments

• Lingxiao: Shows gratitude and understanding of the value of the Nine-Dragon Treasure Staff, acknowledging it as a crucial tool for his survival.
• Candle Dragon: Demonstrates his friendship and support for Lingxiao by gifting him such a powerful treasure.
• Xihe and Changxi: Gain a deeper understanding of the treasure's significance and express their appreciation for Candle Dragon's gesture.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and alliance: Candle Dragon's gift underscores the importance of their friendship and the Dragon Clan's support for Lingxiao.
• Power dynamics: The treasure's Primordial Golden Immortal-level attack highlights the power disparity between Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals and Primordial Golden Immortals.
• Trust and vigilance: Lingxiao acknowledges the staff without hesitation, showing his trust in Candle Dragon, while also being aware of potential threats in the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Lingxiao and Candle Dragon: Their friendship deepens as Lingxiao accepts the Nine-Dragon Treasure Staff, acknowledging the favor and the weight of the debt he owes Candle Dragon.
• Lingxiao, Xihe, and Changxi: The couple shares their understanding and appreciation of the treasure's significance, further strengthening their bond.

Boom!

The nine ancient true dragons were lifelike, each radiating overwhelming pressure as they tore through the void and charged straight at the gaunt demon.
"What?!"
The gaunt demon's expression finally changed. Those nine true dragon phantoms might not be real, but they were actually formed from the refinement of nine ancient true dragon souls, so their power was not to be underestimated.
Moreover, what disturbed it even more was the ebony treasure staff radiating a terrifyingly profound aura. This was no ordinary magic treasure—it was one of the top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, and its might was not something a mere Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal should possess!
In an instant, boundless black demonic qi poured out from the gaunt demon, transforming into countless weeping, wailing ghostly faces that surged toward the nine true dragons like a tide.
Boom, boom, boom!
The true dragons clashed with the ghostly faces, making explosive sounds that shook the heavens. Terrifying energy waves swept out in all directions, flattening mountains, cracking the earth, boiling rivers—just like the end of the world.
Although the nine true dragon phantoms were mighty, the gaunt demon had, after all, cultivated for countless years. Its demonic power was deep and unfathomable; relying on the overwhelming advantage of a higher realm, it managed to block the Nine-Dragon Treasure Staff's assault for a while.
"Hehe, so what if you have a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure? It depends on who wields it!" The gaunt demon sneered after barely managing to fend off the dragons with considerable effort. "Since that's the case, all the more reason I must kill you today. This treasure will be mine!"
Yet right at that moment—
The Sun God Sword in Lingxiao's hand was suddenly raised, and a bizarre, mysterious aura began to flow from his body.
Time itself seemed to condense around him.
The radiance of the sun, the glow of the stars, merged with the sounds of nature—all of it seemed to come to a standstill within a three-hundred-mile radius of where Lingxiao stood.
—The Twelve Time Markers' innate divine ability, Time Freeze!
This ability was the unique power derived from establishing the order of time within the Twelve Time Markers. Once unleashed, it would temporarily freeze everything within a certain domain.
Of course, time manipulation was hard to perfect. Against a Primordial Golden Immortal, this freezing effect could only last for an instant.
But at their level of cultivation, even an instant's hesitation could decide life and death!
The gaunt demon only felt its surroundings suddenly turn dead still. Its thoughts slowed to a crawl, and its divine power stagnated, as if it had fallen into a swamp.
"What?!"
A flicker of panic finally appeared in its eyes.
And in that moment of its lapse—
The Nine-Dragon Treasure Staff suddenly burst into dazzling golden light. The nine true dragon phantoms let out earth-shaking roars and, at the same moment, their nine tails lashed out.
Boom!
Nine terrifying tidal waves of power came crashing down simultaneously, slamming with unstoppable force onto the gaunt demon's body.
Puff!
The gaunt demon spewed a large mouthful of dark red blood. Its entire form was sent flying backward like a broken sack, and the black moon scimitar in its hand was sent spinning out of its grasp, embedding itself deep into a mountain peak.
"You... you!"
It stared at Lingxiao in disbelief, its voice trembling with panic. "How could you possibly—how could you possess an innate divine ability of that level?!"
No, this was not the time for such thoughts.
The fear of death finally surged into its heart.
The golden light of the Sun God Sword in Lingxiao's hand blazed brighter, as if it were about to erupt with the ultimate strike.
With its demonic power disrupted, having lost the advantage of the higher realm, and facing Lingxiao's sword that seemed to contain the power to sever time itself—
There was no way it could win.
Escape!
This thought flashed through the gaunt demon's mind like lightning.
The demon's body burst into black smoke, and where it stood, a blood-red demonic light swept out, enveloping its body as it prepared to flee at top speed.
But how could Lingxiao let it escape?
"Explode!"
With a cold shout, one of the nine true dragon phantoms suddenly expanded dramatically, then burst apart violently without warning.
With a roaring detonation, the terrifying force of the self-destruction blasted a massive hole in the void, directly shattering the blood-red demonic light that enveloped the gaunt demon.
Puff!
The gaunt demon spat out blood again, its body staggering as it was forced out of the void. Its face was ashen, well and truly terrified.
"You are ruthless! Truly ruthless! To actually self-destruct a true dragon soul to break my escape technique—you truly refuse to let me go!"
The gaunt demon's voice was sharp, nearly a screech: "But even if you kill me today, you won't get away with this! My lord will come to avenge me! When that time comes, let you be a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal—no, even a Primordial Golden Immortal—utterly doomed to die! The entire Sun Star will be buried with me!"
Its eyes held venomous curses, and it had completely given up hope of living.
"I have no interest in who your lord is."
Lingxiao's expression was cold as he raised the Sun God Sword. "Today, you are dead."
He was not going to let the fleeing demon go, nor was he foolish enough to listen to its dying threats and delay himself.
The sword light fell.
Boom!
The golden sun's radiance illuminated everything, as if the entire world was bathed in golden light.
Under that fierce sword light, the gaunt demon, which had lost nearly all its demonic power, could not resist at all.
Its body was destroyed, its primordial spirit obliterated—utterly scattered into nothingness!
A Primordial Golden Immortal, a great demon that had reigned supreme for ages, died here in such a way.
Only the black moon scimitar embedded in the mountain peak and the ink-black skull beneath its feet remained, left behind like proof of its existence.
Lingxiao's figure flickered, and in a few flashes, he collected the scimitar and the skeleton. He looked at the pitch-black bony skull covered in ghostly patterns, and a thoughtful expression flickered in his eyes.
He kept the skull and scimitar in his starry sky gourd, then cleansed himself of the aura with the Three Lights Divine Water. Only after doing this did he let out a slow breath.
Although this battle had gone smoothly in the end, the first sneak attack had still caught him unprepared, injuring his internal organs.
Fortunately, he had been cultivating the Mysterious Menstrual Turtle-Snake Diagram in his body for years. Though it was incomplete, its defensive power was excellent, and mixed with the Sun-Rising True Scripture's regenerative properties, it had blocked most of the lethal force.
If it had been any other late-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, they would probably have been killed by that one strike.
"I am still too weak."
Lingxiao sensed the wounds in his body and could not help but shake his head slightly.
But precisely because he was weak, he had to take advantage of the period before the Great Calamity erupted to make every preparation possible.
After a little thought, he changed direction, not continuing toward the Primordial Lands as before, but instead heading toward the deepest part of the starry sky.
...
Three thousand miles above the starry sky's depths, amidst dense black clouds that shrouded the heavens, an ancient palace stood silently among the clouds.
This was the "Cold Moon Palace," a famous blessed land in the starry sky, located in a remote and secluded place. A great demonic power—a Primordial Golden Immortal—had dwelled here in seclusion for countless years, calling himself "Nether Moon Immortal Lord."
But no living being knew the exact strength of the Nether Moon Immortal Lord.
They only knew that he cultivated the Nether Moon Art, which was bizarre and mysterious, and excelled at soul-seizing and thought-stealing. Countless living beings had been devoured by him over the years.
They also knew that he cherished his image and always wore a mask to hide his true face, so no one had ever seen his real appearance.
Right at this moment.
Inside the Cold Moon Palace, in a hall deep within, the Nether Moon Immortal Lord sat upright in the center of a meditation chamber. A cloud of black energy swirled around him, sometimes agglomerating into strange and eerie faces, sometimes dissipating into wisps of black smoke.
At the side of the meditation chamber lay a crystal-clear pool filled with black liquid, on which floating bits of rotten flesh and bone fragments drifted, emanating a foul stench.
Suddenly—
A black streak of light cut through the void, landing straight before the palace gates.
In the next instant, the palace gates burst open from within. A man in a black robe, wearing a half-golden, half-silver mask and emanating an air of eeriness and danger, slowly walked out.
He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, looking at the spot where the black light had landed, only to see that the place was now empty, with not a trace to be found.
"Someone died," the man known as the Nether Moon Immortal Lord said softly. A strange light flickered deep within his eyes, hidden beneath the mask. "I remember now. That was one of my entrusted subordinates who went to the Sun Star to spy on that new Solar Sovereign."
"There's news that the Solar Sovereign recently left the Sun Star. He is only a late-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal. But an entrusted subordinate of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm has died..."
"Interesting."
He raised a hand, and a wisp of black mist condensed in his palm, turning into a hazy scene—the last image of the moment the gaunt demon died.
In the scene, he saw a young man bathed in golden sunlight, wielding a long sword that shone with immense radiance. Behind the young man, nine true dragons soared, coiling majestically around the heavens.
"You really do have some skill. You even possess a treasure that can refine true dragon souls."
The Nether Moon Immortal Lord let out a low laugh, his tone tinged with a hint of playfulness.
"Since you've already left the Sun Star..."
"While you're on your way, why not pay a visit to my Cold Moon Palace?"

Key Plot Points and Events

• Eight little dragons and a large True Dragon, Candle Dragon, appear to protect Lingxiao.
• Candle Dragon uses its Sun-Moon Divine Eyes ability, severely wounding Moon-Malefic Star Lord.
• Moon-Malefic Star Lord uses his Nine Transformations of the Yin Demon, Moon-Bane Blood River attack.
• The Three Pure Ones arrive with the Heaven-Earth Mystic Yellow Exquisite Pagoda to aid Lingxiao.

Character Developments

• Lingxiao demonstrates his ability to command powerful entities like Candle Dragon.
• Moon-Malefic Star Lord reveals his true form and powerful abilities, but is severely wounded.
• The Three Pure Ones show their concern for Lingxiao and their willingness to intervene.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the use of powerful entities and artifacts.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
• The intervention of powerful allies in times of need.

Character Interactions

• Lingxiao and Candle Dragon: Lingxiao commands Candle Dragon, who aids him against Moon-Malefic Star Lord.
• Lingxiao and Moon-Malefic Star Lord: They confront each other, with Lingxiao managing to hold his ground despite the power difference.
• The Three Pure Ones and Lingxiao: The Three Pure Ones arrive to protect Lingxiao, showing their support and concern for him.

Chapter Summary: Zhen Yuanzi Arrives; the So-Called Four Remnant Starfield

1. Key Plot Points

• The Three Pure Ones (Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian) sense evil Demonic Qi and Lingxiao's Solar Origin aura while traveling through the Primordial World, and rush to intervene.
• They fuse their mana into the Heaven-Earth Mystic Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, creating a powerful defensive barrier around Lingxiao.
• Moon-Malefic Star Lord attacks with a bloody river, Black Moon Netherfire, the Yin Demon Skull, and 108,000 Demonic Thought Puppets, but cannot break through.
• Zhen Yuanzi arrives from Mount Longevity and unleashes the Earth Book, adding Wuji Earth Divine Light to form thirty-three layers of barriers. Combined with the pagoda, the defenses become unbreakable.
• Moon-Malefic Star Lord, seeing no chance of victory, suppresses his greed and flees into the depths of the Primordial Starry Sky.
• Lingxiao thanks the group and reveals the attacker's identity: Moon-Malefic Star Lord of the Four Remnant Starfield.
• Lingxiao explains the history of the Four Remnant Starfield and its four great beings:
  • Ziqi Yuanjun – the only righteous one, guards the Southern Starfield.
  • Rahu – Devil Ancestor, formerly Star Lord of Rahu Star; self-destructed to create the Outer Heavenly Demon Realm.
  • Jidu – Rahu's fated shadow, created from Rahu's demonic thoughts and Saturn's residual qi.
  • Moon-Malefic Star Lord – treacherous, governs punishments, calamities, curses, and puppet control.
• The Three Pure Ones and Zhen Yuanzi reflect on the hidden dangers still lurking in the Primordial World.
• The Three Pure Ones leave to continue their journey, saying they will meet again at Violet Firmament Palace before Dao Ancestor Hongjun's second sermon.
• Zhen Yuanzi invites Lingxiao to Five Villages Temple for tea; Lingxiao accepts.

2. Character Developments

• Lingxiao – Displays humility and gratitude; possesses deep knowledge of the Four Remnant Starfield's secret history. He nearly says something to the departing Three Pure Ones but holds back, hinting at unspoken foresight.
• Three Pure Ones – Act as righteous defenders against evil. Yuanshi is arrogant and disdainful toward evil; Tongtian is bold and blunt; Laozi is calm, laconic, and perceptive.
• Zhen Yuanzi – Shows himself as a reliable ally, generous with his spiritual treasures and hospitality. His arrival shifts the battle decisively.
• Moon-Malefic Star Lord – Pragmatic and ruthless; despite his rage, he retreats immediately when the situation becomes hopeless, showing his survival instincts.

3. Significant Themes

• Unity against evil – The Three Pure Ones combine their mana; Zhen Yuanzi's Earth Book supplements the pagoda. Cooperation creates an unbreakable defense.
• The lingering legacy of past chaos – Even after the War of Dao and Demons, remnants of Rahu's demonic influence remain, threatening the Primordial World.
• Moral polarity – The Four Remnant Starfield was born from Pangu's residual Five Elements Qi and divided by innate Killing Intent into good and evil, mirroring the broader conflict between righteousness and wickedness.
• Cultivation hierarchy and limitation – Even wounded, a Primordial Golden Immortal vastly outmatches Great Firmament Golden Immortals, showing the gap between realms.
• Foreshadowing and hidden fate – Lingxiao's hesitation to speak and the promise of reunion at Violet Firmament Palace hint at future events.

4. Character Interactions

• Three Pure Ones + Lingxiao – They save him, exchange formal thanks, and part on good terms; Lingxiao feels a shared origin with them.
• Zhen Yuanzi + Lingxiao – Zhen Yuanzi acts decisively to help, then extends a friendly invitation, forming a cordial bond.
• Yuanshi vs. Moon-Malefic Star Lord – Yuanshi expresses open contempt and vows to eradicate such evil if they meet again.
• The group vs. Moon-Malefic Star Lord – A united defensive effort forces the demon to retreat, demonstrating that even a superior enemy can be repelled through cooperation.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points

• Lingxiao visits Zhen Yuanzi at Five Villages Temple on Mount Longevity and sees the famed Ginseng Fruit Tree, which bears thirty infant-shaped fruits and is rooted in the Earth Veins.
• Zhen Yuanzi reveals his origin: he was born from Primordial Wu Earth essence beneath the Ginseng Fruit Tree at the foot of Mount Buzhou, while his close friend Red Cloud was born from innate fiery clouds above it. Red Cloud selflessly left the entire tree to Zhen Yuanzi and departed eastward.
• Lingxiao reveals his reason for traveling: to cleanse the lingering Killing Intent and Demonic Qi left from the Dragon-Han Calamity, repair shattered Earth Veins, and accumulate Merit.
• Realizing Zhen Yuanzi is better suited for this task, Lingxiao advises him to use the Earth Book to:
  1. Sort and purify Earth Veins across the Primordial World.
  2. Rank mountains, rivers, and streams, and appoint mountain gods, land gods, and river earls to establish an earthly deity system.
  3. Integrate all terrain beings and deities into the Earth Book, transforming it into a supreme treasure and gaining immense Merit.
• Zhen Yuanzi, enlightened and grateful, asks to include Red Cloud in the endeavor. Lingxiao agrees, and the two fly together toward Fire Cloud Cave.

2. Character Developments

• Lingxiao: Shows strategic insight and generosity by redirecting a Merit-gaining mission to Zhen Yuanzi, repaying Zhen Yuanzi’s earlier act of saving him. He acts as a mentor and a planner for future earthly order.
• Zhen Yuanzi: Discovers his long-sought Dao path through Lingxiao’s guidance. He is deeply grateful, humble, and loyal—insisting on sharing the future Merit with his old friend Red Cloud.
• Red Cloud (mentioned): Characterized as selfless, warmhearted, and kind, having already given up the Ginseng Fruit Tree and also yielding his seat at Violet Firmament Palace.

3. Significant Themes

• Friendship and Selflessness: Red Cloud’s past generosity; Zhen Yuanzi’s desire to share the opportunity with Red Cloud.
• Merit and Cosmic Order: Establishing earthly governance brings Merit and advances cultivation.
• Foundations and Dao Path: One’s origin can both bind and guide; understanding one’s nature helps reveal the correct path.
• Repaying Kindness and Collaboration: Lingxiao guides Zhen Yuanzi as repayment; teamwork between old friends is emphasized.

4. Character Interactions

• Lingxiao and Zhen Yuanzi sit under the Ginseng Fruit Tree, drinking tea and reminiscing about Primordial history.
• Zhen Yuanzi recounts his and Red Cloud’s shared origin; Lingxiao listens and draws conclusions about Red Cloud’s character.
• Zhen Yuanzi asks why Lingxiao came; Lingxiao first explains his own mission, then abruptly changes course and offers detailed guidance.
• Zhen Yuanzi bows deeply in thanks and hesitantly requests that Red Cloud be included; Lingxiao approves.
• The chapter ends with them departing together for Fire Cloud Cave to recruit Red Cloud.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ten thousand years pass, and Mount Buzhou's Chaos Spiritual Root, the Twenty-Four-Petaled Creation Azure Lotus, sprouts but fails to thrive due to the Primordial World's environment.
• The Lotus shatters and scatters, attracting the Three Pure Ones.
• The Three Pure Ones enter the secret realm, and each obtains a Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure from the Lotus remnants: Tongtian gets the Green Duckweed Sword, Laozi gets the Coiling Dragon Walking Stick, and Yuanshi gets the Three-Treasure Jade Ruyi.
• They decide to return to the Kunlun Mountains to refine their new treasures before attending the Dao Ancestor's second lecture at Violet Firmament Palace.

Character Developments

• The Twenty-Four-Petaled Creation Azure Lotus, despite its potential, fails to adapt to the Primordial World's environment and shatters.
• The Three Pure Ones demonstrate their power and fortune by obtaining Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures with ease.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and adaptation in a changing environment, as seen with the Twenty-Four-Petaled Creation Azure Lotus.
• The theme of fortune and blessings, with the Three Pure Ones benefiting from their association with Pangu.

Character Interactions

• The Three Pure Ones work together to enter the secret realm and obtain treasures, highlighting their unity and cooperation.
• Lingxiao, though not present, is mentioned as he encounters a streak of green light (possibly a remnant of the Lotus).

Chapter Summary: Yi Wood Creation, Calabash Vine Evolution

1. Key Plot Points & Events

• Lingxiao, Zhen Yuanzi, and Hong Yun spend ~10,000 years in the Western Lands, setting up the framework of the Primordial Wu Earth Earth Vein Formation, stabilizing the shattered Earth Veins so the World Womb Membrane can slowly restore the land.
• Lingxiao departs for the Sun Star; en route, he is ambushed by the remnant of the Twenty-Four-Petaled Creation Azure Lotus.
• The Azure Lotus had shattered its main body into three parts, condensing all its vitality into a half-mature lotus seed. Sensing the Creation Gourd Vine's aura, it tries to burrow into Lingxiao's brow to devour it.
• Lingxiao easily suppresses and seals the lotus seed with Solar True Fire. He realizes he can reverse the situation: use the lotus seed as nourishment for his treasure.
• Returning to the Sun Star, he reunites with Xihe and Changxi after 13,761 years apart.
• Together, the three refine the lotus seed, transferring its Chaos Creation power into the withered Creation Gourd Vine (Calabash Vine).
• After 49 days, the Calabash Vine is fully restored to a Supreme-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, its vine divided into seven sections corresponding to Yin-Yang and the Five Elements.
• Lingxiao reveals he has also created a new divine ability perfectly matched to the restored treasure.

2. Character Developments

• Lingxiao: Demonstrates quick strategic thinking—instead of destroying an enemy, he converts its source into nourishment for his treasure. Shows affectionate, devoted husband behavior; is powerful enough to casually suppress a former Chaos Spiritual Root.
• Xihe & Changxi: Display deep longing and emotional dependence on Lingxiao after 10,000+ years of separation. The reunion shows their close marital bond; they actively assist in the refining process, working as a unit.
• Creation Azure Lotus remnant: Highlights the danger of reckless greed—despite scheming to survive by self-mutilation, it throws itself at a stronger foe and is consumed.

3. Significant Themes

• Greed leads to downfall: The lotus seed had a chance to reincarnate as a top-tier innate lifeform but selfishly sought to devour the Calabash Vine and lost everything.
• Turning adversity into opportunity: Lingxiao repurposes an attack into a power-up for his spiritual treasure—using the hunter's own essence to strengthen the prey.
• Reunion & partnership: The romantic reunion between Lingxiao and his wives emphasizes mutual support, teamwork, and the strength of their Dao-companion bond.
• Restoration & rebirth: The Calabash Vine returns from a near-death state to an even stronger rank, mirroring the broader theme of the Western Lands' gradual recovery.

4. Character Interactions

• Lingxiao vs. Creation Azure Lotus: Brief hostile encounter—the lotus seed charges with greed/malice; Lingxiao coldly pins it with Great Sun Divine Light, calls it "blinded by profit," and seals it.
• Lingxiao & Xihe & Changxi: Heartwarming reunion—Changxi joyfully pounces into his arms; Xihe, despite pretending composure, shows reddened eyes and initiates a kiss. They return to Lingxiao Palace together.
• Cooperative cultivation: The three combine Solar True Fire, Yin-Yang qi, and Lunar Divine Water to refine the lotus seed—a synchronized husband-wife teamwork effort.
• Changxi & Xihe: Warm sisterly dynamic—both share the same longing for Lingxiao and work together in harmony.

八宝神鞭，镇元子梳理地脉

“看。”
凌霄也不卖关子，指尖掐动道诀，口中缓缓诵出大道真诀，声音如洪钟大吕，一字一句皆与天地韵律相合：
“先天乙木成灵根，阴阳五行聚一身。”
“混沌余晖凝宝形，八色神光破万尘。”
“刷落乾坤五行外，炼化阴阳七宝中。”
“太阳星基开造化，一藤一葫芦定乾坤。”
他每诵出一句，葫芦藤便明亮一分。
待到最后一字落下，葫芦藤轻轻摇曳，顶端骤然迸射出一道八色神光——赤为太阳真火，黑为太阴真水，黄为戊土，青为乙木，白为庚金，蓝为壬水，橙为丙火，紫为造化本源。
八色光芒交织流转，阴阳、五行、造化三重至理浑然一体，光华璀璨如天威降临！

“呼——”

神光所过之处，殿角一块混沌石瞬间化为虚无，连一丝尘埃都未曾留下。
须知那混沌石乃是混沌之物，虽比不得昊天、瑶池的真身，却也远非大罗金仙之力所能摧毁。
换言之，若是大罗金仙，除非身怀极品先天灵宝或先天至宝护身，被那神光一刷，便要形神俱灭！
打不打得中另说，但只要刷中……
大罗金仙必死无疑！
便是月煞星君那等混元金仙，也要付出惨痛代价！
“哇！好厉害的神通！”常曦捂着小嘴，满眼小星星地望着凌霄，“夫君，这神通叫什么？还有这葫芦藤如今这么厉害，也该有个新名字了吧？”
羲和也款款上前，清冷的眸子里带着好奇与赞叹。
凌霄淡淡一笑，伸手揉了揉常曦的发顶：“这神通融阴阳、五行、造化于一体，便叫太初阴阳五行造化神光。这葫芦藤如今已化八色神光、统合八宝之力，便叫八宝神鞭。”
孔宣的五色神光局限五行之内，五行之外便刷之不动。
准提的七宝妙树虽可断因果，却只能刷落，不能炼化。
唯有这八色神光，以阴阳为枢纽，五行为筋骨，造化为魂魄，无物不可刷，无物不可炼！
——圣人之下的境界，同境界相争，若无同级宝物护身，一旦被神光刷中，无论是法宝、肉身还是元神，皆要被瞬息炼化，反哺八宝神鞭自身成长！
祭炼完毕，凌霄再次召出星罗天葫芦。
星罗天葫芦与八宝神鞭同源而生，气息瞬间交融，浑然一体。
唯有那由太阳星与太阴星凝成的三口神剑，作为葫芦塞子，还需时间与功德温养方能圆满合一。
凌霄望着自己的证道之宝，眼中闪过满意之色。
他本是太一金乌，汇聚太阳星精粹，承火之道而生。以此为基，可转阴阳，可化五行。
如今八宝神鞭已成造化本源，为万物之始，正可统合星罗天葫芦与三口神剑，形成一套完整的证道法宝体系。
“万事俱备，只欠功德。”
凌霄抬眸望向洪荒大地，目光穿透层层虚空。
那里，镇元子与红云仍在奔波，将破碎散乱的地脉一点点串联贯通。
“快了。”他低声喃喃，唇角微扬。“待地脉秩序初立，功德降下，我这诸般法宝，亦可尽数化为功德之宝。”
岁月如流水，大江滚滚东去。
太阳星高悬洪荒星空，亘古不灭。日月交辉，转眼间距离道祖二次讲道已不足千年。
这一日，万寿山上。
“我镇元子，乃不周戊土精英所化，今日承上古先贤盘古遗泽：为天地立心，为生民立命，继往圣之绝学，开洪荒之太平！”
镇元子手持地书立于人参果树下，衣袂飘飘，声震四野。
“地脉，起！”
他全力催动法力，以地书为核心，以人参果树为中枢，将这些年遍走洪荒所留下的一道道地书烙印、法力印记尽数串联。
红云立在他身侧，周身红光流转，凝神贯注，一边从旁协助，一边为他护法，提防邪魔趁虚作乱。

“哗——”

地书骤然冲天而起，缓缓展开。
书卷之上，一点一点土黄灵光次第亮起，璀璨如星辰。最终汇聚成一副完整的洪荒地脉图——五条祖脉为骨，九十九条大脉为筋，十万八千条支脉为络，无数细碎地脉如恒河沙数、无处不在者为血。与洪荒大地各处名山大川、洞天福地一一对应，历历在目。

“轰隆隆——”

随着散乱地脉一条条被牵引而出，整个洪荒大地同时震动，仿佛亿万条地龙同时翻身。
隐隐间，以地书与人参果树为阵眼，一座横贯洪荒的旷世大阵雏形缓缓成形。正是那戊土洪荒地脉大阵！
此阵一成，历经一次次量劫大战而紊乱、乃至破碎的洪荒地脉，终于再度连成一个整体。世界胎膜转化而来的先天灵气，顺着贯通的地脉流转，滋养着洪荒大地每一寸土地。
最明显的变化，出现在西方大地。
无量元会以来如筛子般泄去的灵气，骤然止住流失。与世界胎膜的补充达成了微妙平衡，终于不再恶化——
干涸了不知多少岁月的河床涌出清泉，水声潺潺。
荒芜的山岭染上新绿，点点生机破土而出。
弥漫了亿万年的大地杀意，被地脉之力如潮水般压制，缓缓退去。

“轰！”

就在地脉框架初步梳理成型的瞬间，三十三天之上，玄黄功德云海骤然汇聚。浩瀚如倒悬天河，笼罩整个洪荒，自四海至八荒。
功德金光倾泻而下，于半空中分成四股：
三成归了镇元子。一半融入道体，修为突飞猛进；一半没入地书，其上顿时涌现出无数金色功德纹路，隐隐有了功德灵宝的迹象。
一成归了红云，融入元神之中。周身红光愈发祥瑞纯粹，道基也愈发稳固。
两成散入洪荒各大地脉节点，加深了地脉之间的共鸣联系，令戊土洪荒地脉大阵更加稳固。
至于最大的一份，足有四成，化作一道粗壮金色长虹，撕裂虚空，直直射向太阳星。
如此惊天动地的动静，自然惊动了洪荒诸天大神、先天神圣。
……
须弥山废墟之上，须弥宫道场中。
接引与准提并肩而立，望向西方大地。二人眼中不仅有对那海量功德的艳羡，更有按捺不住的狂喜与激动。
“善哉，善哉。”
接引合掌长叹，声音带着一丝哽咽。“西方祖脉破碎无量元会，我师兄弟二人经营多年，亦不能挽回分毫。今日终于不再恶化。道友镇元子，于我西方有再造之恩啊！”
准提重重点头，眼眸中精光闪烁。振兴西方，早已是他们刻入骨髓的执念，犹胜过对大道之途的追求。“不错。只要灵气不再流失，假以时日，西方必有复兴之日！”
亲眼目睹镇元子为西方复兴带来了希望，从今往后，谁敢动镇元子一根汗毛，先问过他们师兄弟二人答不答应！