Chapter Summaries

Qin Mu allowed Jie Yin and Zhun Ti to ask Ksitigarbha to leave the Underworld and guide the future Five Emperors. After Xuanyuan ascended to the Human Emperor Realm, the next Human King failed to secure the tribes’ loyalty, and the Human Race fractured again as it awaited the Five Emperors.

• Qin Mu agreed that Ksitigarbha could leave the Underworld if he wished, and explained to Yin Tianzi that the Western Teachings had already influenced the Human Race’s third sovereign.
• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti told Ksitigarbha they wanted him to guide the future Five Emperors, and Ksitigarbha agreed after learning Qin Mu had approved his departure.
• Xuanyuan completed his Merit, abdicated, and ascended to the Human Emperor Realm with his Xuanyuan sword and a Dragon.
• The new Human King gained no Human Emperor Aura, leaving royal authority weak and the tribes to govern themselves.
• The Human Race divided once more, and the great powers expected the Five Emperors to reunify it.

Primordial Heavenly Venerate summoned the Clarify Teachings disciples to discuss claiming Merit from the Human Race’s Five Emperors after the Western Teachings took a share of Xuanyuan’s Merit. Randeng proposed reincarnating a Clarify Teachings disciple as a human, and Primordial Heavenly Venerate ended by asking who should teach him.

• Primordial Heavenly Venerate brooded over the Western Teachings’ interference in Xuanyuan’s rise and summoned Randeng, Immortal Official Nanji, Guangchengzi, and the other disciples.
• Chijingzi and the other disciples volunteered to assist the Five Emperors, while Immortal Official Nanji criticized Guangchengzi for failing to secure all of Xuanyuan’s Merit.
• Randeng warned that direct interference could draw criticism and intervention from other Saints.
• Randeng proposed that a fortunate Clarify Teachings disciple reincarnate as a human and be taught by a Clarify Teachings disciple, allowing him to claim a Five Emperors’ throne and Merit.
• Primordial Heavenly Venerate considered Randeng’s plan feasible and asked who should descend to teach the reincarnated disciple.

Immortal Official Nanji secured Primordial Heavenly Venerate’s approval to descend the mountain and assist the Five Emperors, with Randeng’s recommendation helping him win the assignment. As civil war spread among the Human Race, Di Zun proposed a Peach Banquet to display the Heavenly Court’s authority, and the Lord of Stars supported the plan.

• Immortal Official Nanji sought Randeng’s support after the Clarify Teachings disciples competed for the chance to assist the Five Emperors.
• Randeng recommended Immortal Official Nanji, and Primordial Heavenly Venerate assigned him to choose a gifted disciple for reincarnation and then descend the mountain to help.
• Immortal Official Nanji thanked Randeng and resolved to pursue the portion of the Five Emperors’ Merit held by the Western Teachings.
• After Xuanyuan entered the Human Emperor Realm, the Human Race’s tribes divided and civil war erupted across the Primordial Land.
• Di Zun proposed holding a Peach Banquet in Lingxiao Treasure Hall, and the Lord of Stars agreed that it would display the Heavenly Court’s authority.

Di Zun arranged a Flat Peach grand banquet while the Human Race descended into tribal warfare, setting the stage for the Five Emperors. When the first Emperor’s purple qi appeared, it split and descended upon two tribes, leaving the great powers uncertain about who would claim the destiny.

• Di Zun secured the immortals’ agreement to hold a Flat Peach grand banquet in a hundred years and entrusted Queen Mother of the West with its preparations.
• As Human Race tribes fought to unify their lands, Fuxi and Xuanyuan discussed the chaos with Huang Tian, Zhen Yuanzi, Shennong, and other leaders in the Human Emperor Realm.
• After several decades of warfare, auspicious signs and purple qi appeared above a Human Race tribe, signaling the arrival of the Five Emperors’ era.
• Zhun Ti urged Jie Yin to send Ksitigarbha to secure the Western Teachings’ share of the first Emperor’s Merit, while Jie Yin worried that other Saints might interfere.
• The purple qi split in two, with one portion descending on the first tribe and the other racing toward a distant tribe.

The Five Emperors' Qi split in two, prompting the Western Teachings and Clarify Teachings to compete for merit. Ksitigarbha and Immortal Official Nanji set out to assist the candidates tied to each strand, and Ksitigarbha found his chosen child newly born in a Human Race tribe.

• Jie Yin and Zhun Ti realized that the Five Emperors' Qi had split and suspected the Clarify Teachings were seeking to take merit from the Western Teachings.
• Qin Mu allowed Ksitigarbha to leave the Underworld and explained to Xi He and Chang Xi that another faction would compete for the Five Emperors' merit.
• Tongtian suspected Yuanshi was behind the split Qi, while Primordial Heavenly Venerate planned to reclaim merit through his eldest disciple.
• Immortal Official Nanji left to find the candidate chosen by the Clarify Teachings.
• Ksitigarbha traveled to a Human Race tribe and found a newborn child with extraordinary bones and kingly Fortune.

Ksitigarbha and Immortal Official Nanji took Zhuanxu and Shaohao as disciples, beginning the Clarify Teachings’ and Western Teachings’ struggle over the Five Emperors. The Heavenly Court’s Peach Banquet began with powerful guests arriving, while Juling Shen guarded the South Heaven Gate and checked invitations.

• Ksitigarbha visited a Human Race tribe, took the newborn Zhuanxu as his disciple, and named him.
• Immortal Official Nanji took another newborn as his disciple and named him Shaohao.
• Juling Shen checked arrivals at the South Heaven Gate and turned away those without invitations or offered them a chance to join the Heavenly Soldiers.
• Randeng Daoren arrived with the Clarify Teachings’ disciples and offered congratulations to the Heavenly Court.
• Ancestor Minghe, Zhen Yuanzi, Huang Tian, Fuxi, Shennong, and Xuanyuan arrived at the Peach Banquet.

The Heavenly Court’s Peach Banquet drew Saints and powerful figures from across the Primordial World, including Qin Mu, whose arrival received the greatest respect. After Qin Mu joined Xi He and Chang Xi at the Yaochi Immortal Realm, Di Zun welcomed the guests and raised his cup.

• Saint Tongtian arrived at the Heavenly Court with Jie Teachings Disciples, while Daoist Duobao reflected on Qin Mu’s unfulfilled promise of a Saint opportunity.
• Saint Nuwa, Saint Taishang, Xuan Du, and other Primordial Great Powers arrived at the Peach Banquet.
• Qin Mu arrived with Xi He and Chang Xi on Kong Xuan’s back, drawing a wave of astonished exclamations from the gathered beings.
• The Saints, great powers, Di Zun, and Queen Mother of the West rose and bowed to Qin Mu when he reached the Yaochi Immortal Realm.
• Di Zun welcomed the gathered guests and raised his cup after Qin Mu, Xi He, and Chang Xi took their seats.

At the Heavenly Court’s Peach Banquet, the Saints preached while the human tribes led by Zhuanxu and Shaohao grew into rival powers. Di Zun then invited immortals to join the Heavenly Court and announced a sparring contest with the Yin Yang Ring as its prize.

• Queen Mother of the West served nine-thousand-year Flat Peaches to the gathered immortals.
• Di Zun asked the Saints to preach, and Tongtian, Jie Yin, Zhun Ti, Zhen Yuanzi, Old Ancestor Ming He, Nuwa, and Taishang shared their teachings.
• Zhuanxu, guided by King Ksitigarbha, built an orderly tribe, while Shaohao, guided by Immortal Official Nanji, led an inclusive and thriving one.
• Di Zun invited capable immortals to join the Heavenly Court and announced a sparring contest for those below the Quasi-Saint realm, offering the Yin Yang Ring as a prize.

At Di Zun’s Peach Banquet, the Saints and Qin Mu added valuable prizes to the contest, making the gathered immortals eager to compete. Di Zun opened a Small World for the contest, and one being rushed in first as the competition began.

• Di Zun offered an Innate Spiritual Treasure as the contest’s prize, stirring interest among the gathered beings.
• Saint Tongtian offered a thread of Saint Origin, prompting Saint Taishang, Jie Yin, Zhun Ti, Nuwa, and the other Saints to contribute prizes as well.
• Qin Mu added one hundred thousand units of Power of Merit, astonishing Jie Yin and Zhun Ti.
• Di Zun opened a Small World where the contestants could fight and invited the gathered beings to compete.
• A being shot into the Small World first as the contest began.

At the Peach Banquet contest, Manjushri defeated the Blood-Winged Sculpture King and several other Grand Luo Golden Immortals with his Dragon-Trapping Pillar. After Manjushri challenged the gathered cultivators for another opponent, none of the rogue cultivators dared to enter the Small World.

• The Blood-Winged Sculpture King entered the Small World and challenged the gathered contenders.
• Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun answered the challenge and used the Dragon-Trapping Pillar to bind the Blood-Winged Sculpture King, who conceded defeat.
• The Blood-Winged Sculpture King left the contest, while the guests discussed how Manjushri had won with his magic treasure.
• Qin Mu recognized the Dragon-Trapping Pillar and considered which treasures could counter it.
• Several more Grand Luo Golden Immortals challenged Manjushri and lost, after which no one accepted his next challenge.

Dong Hua, the reincarnation of East King Duke, entered the Peach Banquet arena to challenge Wenshu after no one else dared face him. He easily repelled Wenshu’s Dragon-Trapping Pillar and then made the Demon-Binding Rope retreat, leaving Wenshu astonished.

• Dong Hua entered the Small World to challenge Wenshu, surprising the Saints and revealing to them that East King Duke had returned through reincarnation.
• Qin Mu and Di Zun recognized Dong Hua as East King Duke’s reincarnation, while the Saints and other powerful beings recalled his past and speculated about Wenshu’s chances.
• Wenshu demanded Dong Hua’s name, but Dong Hua told him to stop talking and attack.
• Wenshu sent the Dragon-Trapping Pillar’s golden rings at Dong Hua, who knocked them away with a casual palm strike.
• Wenshu launched his Demon-Binding Rope at Dong Hua, who commanded it to retreat.

Dong Hua defeated Wenshu with a single palm strike, then faced Guangchengzi, who challenged him to avenge Wenshu. As Guangchengzi attacked with a Jade Void Sword Formation and the Soaring Golden Light Technique, Dong Hua calmly spoke a word to stop him.

• Dong Hua shattered Wenshu’s protective spiritual light and struck him hard enough to make him spit blood.
• Wenshu admitted defeat and left the Small World, while the onlookers marveled at Dong Hua’s strength.
• Guangchengzi dismissed Wenshu’s defeat and entered the contest to test Dong Hua himself.
• Guangchengzi asked Dong Hua’s name, but Dong Hua declared him unworthy of knowing it.
• Guangchengzi attacked with a Jade Void Sword Formation and the Soaring Golden Light Technique, and Dong Hua traced a circle and said, “Freeze!”

Dong Hua overwhelmed Guangchengzi in their battle, easily neutralizing the Luopo Bell before piercing through Guangchengzi’s Sun-Moon Sword Slash. Guangchengzi’s attack remained unresolved as the clash continued.

• Dong Hua’s pure Yang Dao Resonance slowed Guangchengzi and weakened the Jade Void Sword Formation, but Guangchengzi countered with his Celebratory Cloud.
• Guangchengzi attacked Dong Hua with the Luopo Bell, whose sound waves Dong Hua dissolved with a breath of purple qi and the word “Still.”
• The onlookers were shocked by Dong Hua’s strength, while Randeng Daoren suspected he recognized Dong Hua’s aura.
• Guangchengzi put away the Luopo Bell and attacked with the Male-Female Swords, forming a Sun-Moon Sword Slash.
• Dong Hua pointed a streak of purple light at the descending attack and pierced through it.

Dong Hua defeated Guangchengzi in the Peach Banquet contest and claimed the prizes offered by Di Zun and the Saints. The Clarify Teachings departed in disgrace, and no one else dared challenge Dong Hua.

• Guangchengzi summoned the Fan Tian Seal and sent it crashing toward Dong Hua.
• Dong Hua countered with the Town Immortal Seal, knocked the Fan Tian Seal away, and struck Guangchengzi’s Primordial Spirit with purple energy.
• Guangchengzi admitted defeat, retrieved the Fan Tian Seal, and left the Small World.
• Randeng Daoren led Guangchengzi and the Clarify Teachings disciples away from the Peach Banquet.
• Dong Hua invited others to challenge him, but no one entered the Small World.
• Di Zun declared Dong Hua the winner and sent him all the prizes.

After winning the Peach Banquet, Dong Hua asked to join the Heavenly Court, and Di Zun recognized him as the reincarnation of East King Duke. Di Zun accepted him as East Hua Emperor Lord, leaving Dong Hua newly allied with the court and Qin Mu’s power.

• Dong Hua claimed the Innate Spiritual Treasure and the Saints’ rewards after winning the Peach Banquet, and the guests began to depart.
• Qin Mu exchanged a meaningful look with Di Zun, smiled at Dong Hua, and left the Heavenly Court with Xi He and Chang Xi.
• Di Zun led Dong Hua to the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, where Dong Hua asked to join the Heavenly Court as a Loose Immortal.
• Di Zun revealed that Dong Hua was the former East King Duke, and Dong Hua acknowledged his past arrogance and said he accepted the Heavenly Court’s rule.
• Di Zun appointed Dong Hua as the East Hua Emperor Lord, responsible for pure yang and assisting in administering the immortal hosts.

Qin Mu followed the system to collect an Extra Large Red Packet and arrived at the forbidden Tanggu Valley, prompting Saints to watch him. Meanwhile, Yuanshi’s fury over the Clarify Teachings’ defeat fed the Primordial Heavenly Demon, and he noticed Qin Mu’s arrival at Tanggu Valley.

• Qin Mu sent Xi He and Chang Xi back to the Underworld, then followed the system’s route to Tanggu Valley to collect the Extra Large Red Packet.
• Qin Mu’s arrival at Tanggu Valley drew the attention of Saints, who knew the valley was dangerous and that a mysterious being had saved the Little Golden Crow there.
• Yuanshi berated Randeng Daoren, Guangchengzi, and Wenshu for their defeat at the Peach Banquet, while the Primordial Heavenly Demon absorbed the Demonic Energy produced by Yuanshi’s rage.
• Yuanshi suspected Qin Mu had arranged the Clarify Teachings’ humiliation and renewed his vow to destroy him.
• Yuanshi sensed Qin Mu at Tanggu Valley, dismissed the other Clarify Teachings disciples, and mocked Qin Mu for entering a place even Saints feared to investigate.

Qin Mu headed into Tanggu Valley to retrieve a system reward, while the Sages and powerful beings across the realms watched with suspicion and concern. As he entered the forbidden land, Heavenly Dao and Yang Mei also turned their attention to him.

• Tongtian, Nuwa, Ming He, Zhen Yuanzi, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti wondered why Qin Mu had gone to Tanggu Valley, with Zhun Ti fearing he might uncover his role in releasing the Demon Race's ten Crown Princes.
• Huang Tian told Zhen Yuanzi that he did not know why his true body had gone to Tanggu Valley, though he secretly knew Qin Mu was collecting an Extra Large Red Packet.
• Qin Mu decided to enter Tanggu Valley's core region to retrieve the system's dropped Extra Large Red Packet and find out whether collecting ten would unlock a hidden feature.
• Hongjun worried about Qin Mu entering the forbidden land and resolved to intervene if anything happened to him.
• The Eye of Heavenly Dao watched Qin Mu enter Tanggu Valley, while Yang Mei wondered how the being within would deal with him.

Qin Mu reached the platform where Dijun’s tenth son was recovering and prepared to break its prohibitions to claim the Extra Large Red Packet. A powerful Remnant Soul’s will revealed itself and stopped him, leaving Qin Mu to question who it was.

• Qin Mu followed the system’s guidance deep into Tanggu Valley while a hidden presence watched him with growing concern.
• Qin Mu found Dijun’s tenth son healing above a platform, with the Extra Large Red Packet floating over him.
• Qin Mu released the Sacred Spirit Pearl, whose power shook Tanggu Valley and destabilized the platform’s prohibitions.
• The hidden figure revealed itself and shouted for Qin Mu to wait before he could break the prohibitions.
• Qin Mu recognized that the figure was a Remnant Soul’s will with Saint-level strength and asked whether it was like Di Yi.

Qin Mu learned from a mysterious survivor of a previous era that the Primordial Wilderness had undergone 2,999 cycles and that ancient beings could survive each era’s destruction. The survivor revealed that an Immortal Seed would appear in the three-thousandth cycle and might grant the power to transcend Chaos and the Great Dao.

• The mysterious figure confirmed that he and Di Yi were survivors from a previous era, not beings from beyond the realm.
• The figure offered to reveal secrets in exchange for Qin Mu promising to help him once during a future life-or-death crisis, and Qin Mu agreed.
• The figure explained that the Primordial Wilderness had undergone 2,999 eras and that some powerful beings survived each era’s destruction by carrying their True Spirits or indestructible marks into the next.
• Qin Mu realized that survivors from earlier eras might still be hidden in the Primordial World or Chaotic Void.
• The figure revealed a legend that an Immortal Seed would appear at the ultimate end of Chaos in the three-thousandth cycle and could enable its possessor to transcend Chaos and perhaps surpass the Great Dao.

Qin Mu learned that the current Primordial Era was the three-thousandth and that ancient beings like Lu Ya needed ties to the era or a suitable body to act in it. After revealing his name and lifting the platform’s seal, Lu Ya let Qin Mu retrieve a system reward, and Qin Mu left Tanggu Valley with the secret of the system’s upgrade option.

• Lu Ya explained that the current Primordial Era was the three-thousandth and that ancient beings needed Karma or a body connected to the era to wield their power.
• Lu Ya introduced himself as Lu Ya, shocking Qin Mu with the name of the legendary figure from the Investiture of the Gods.
• Lu Ya asked Qin Mu to leave, but Qin Mu said he had come to retrieve something and asked him to remove the platform’s Prohibition seal.
• Qin Mu collected the Extra Large Red Packet above the Three-legged Golden Crow, bringing his total to ten and learning that he could fuse them to upgrade the system.
• Qin Mu told the bewildered Lu Ya that he was done and flew out of Tanggu Valley.