Arc 8North Spring Mountain’s Rising Power
Gu Yuanqing used captured outsiders and Dao Halls to prepare the Floating World for the Slanting Moon World, then defeated demons and expanded his strength through alchemy. As Li Chengyi married Chen Binglan, conflict between the Iron Eater Tribe and Five Poisons Mountain drew Gu Yuanqing’s attention back to the Demon Realm.
- Gu Yuanqing captured Ji Yuan, Tong Yuefei, and Chen Zhengfeng, learned of the Slanting Moon World’s strength, and arranged for the captured cultivators to teach the Floating World.
- Gu Yuanqing secured Great Zhou’s cooperation and sent Bai Xianghui, Chen Zhengfeng, and Tong Yuefei to establish Dao Halls, while Ji Yuan refused submission and was killed.
- Wang Yuchi used Gu Yuanqing’s birth details in a ritual to summon the King of the Underworld, but Gu Yuanqing resisted and Wang Yuchi later died in his trap.
- Five years later, Gu Yuanqing confronted Gongsun Sui and Five Poisons Mountain’s demons when they tried to uncover North Spring Mountain, driving them back and capturing several beasts.
- Gu Yuanqing refined pills from captured demons and strengthened his divine soul, while reports of his battles provoked human cultivators and Chang Beilong’s hidden possessor plotted against the Iron Eater Tribe.
- Gu Yuanqing approved Li Chengyi’s marriage to Chen Binglan and attended their wedding, then left after learning that demons were confronting Xiong Mo and Xiong Ba.
- Zhu Yi, Moon Demon, and other demons demanded a human and compensation from the Iron Eater Tribe, while Ji Xian ordered Chang Beilong not to act without permission.